Mbappe To Donate France Match Fees, Bonuses To Charity

Paris Saint Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe has decided to donate his World Cup match allowances and bonuses with the French national team to charity.

The former AS Monaco star believes he should not be paid for representing his country and has decided to donate his £17,000 (€20,000) per match fee at the ongoing tournament in Russia to charity.

Mbappe, 19, has already made his mark in Russia by becoming France’s youngest ever goalscorer at a major tournament following his winner in the 1-0 victory over Peru in their second Group C game.

According to popular French news outlet L’Equipe, Mbappe will donate his bonuses to Premiers de Cordees association as the godfather of the charity organisation which sets up sports activities for children with disabilities.

He will, however, donate the aforementioned World Cup participation fee to a different charity association after every match.

Kylian Mbappe and his France teammates would be hoping last 16 opponents Argentina can also be charitable when both sides meet in a huge clash at the Kazan Arena, Kazan on Saturday afternoon.