Mbappe calls official 'D*ckhead' and brands referees 'clowns' at Valencia

Kylian Mbappe confronted the fourth official at half-time of Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Valencia after disputing an offside decision. The France international demanded an explanation, saying: “How can he be offside? I demand an explanation.” When the official replied, “We'll discuss it inside,” Mbappe retorted: “So let's go home.

Why aren't you coming?” and then uttered “d*ckhead” in French. Before the second half he approached the official again, asking: “You tell me we're going to talk about it inside, we're inside, why aren't you explaining it to me?” With no response, he turned to Eduardo Camavinga and muttered in French: “These referees are such clowns, bro.” The exchange was captured on camera.

The incident came amid growing frustration from Mbappe after Real’s recent Champions League collapse at Benfica, a 4-2 defeat that dropped them into the knockout phase play-offs. He said after that game: “It isn't about quality, and it isn't about tactics. It's about having more desire than your opponent...

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