Kylian Mbappé attacked in fan flag protest | All Football

Six months after the agreement, the Frenchman’s decision to become a part owner of SM Caen is starting to attract a lot of criticism from fans.

Kylian Mbappé is finally starting to look at home with Real Madrid but fans back in France are becoming increasingly frustrated with his actions. The Frenchman is part-owner of the second division side of SM Caen and was on the receiving end of some critical flags on Friday.

Caen fans unfurled banners saying “Mbappé, SMC is not your toy”, and “Before shining on the world stage, respect the local figures”.

The messages relate to the decision to dismiss the manager Nicolas Seubea Caen icon who first joined as a player in 2001. Going on to make 477 league appearances for Caen, Seube joined the coaching staff as an assistant to the under-19 team in 2018. He worked his way up the ladder until , in 2023, he was named head coach of the senior team.

Due to poor results in the first half of the 2024/25 season he was sacked in December, a decision which has angered Caen’s support. As one banner unveiled on Friday reads: “Here, legends are made through work and loyalty“.

Is Kylian Mbappé the owner of Caen?

Although he is not the sole owner of SM Caen, Mbappé has bought a majority stake in the second tier team. ESPN reports that he is the youngest active player to own a professional team in European soccer.

It is assumed that he has spent around $15 million to buy the clubtaking an 80% share. As part of the deal, Mbappé also paid off a portion of the club’s debt.

The club had previously been owned by American investment fund Oaktree. In May 2024 Oaktree took control of Italian giants Inter Miami, taking over from Chinese conglomerate Suning.