PSG would have created social networks to discredit players like Mbappé

The Paris Saint Germain He launched a multitude of false accounts through social networks in order to discredit the media judged hostile but also other personalities, including players such as Kylian Mbappé, as revealed on Wednesday by the Mediapart investigation website.

According to that medium, the club owned by Qatar hired an external agency to launch a “digital army” to attack the enemies of the management through the social network Twitter.

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In their sights media hostile to PSG’s politics, such as L’Équipe or Mediapart itself, but also leaders of other clubs or even players.

The most paradigmatic case is that of Mbappé, whom the false accounts created by the media attacked when he doubted last season about his continuity at PSG.

Mediapart’s revelation comes a day after several media outlets revealed that the striker wants to leave the club, unhappy with the management, which did not keep the promises it made to convince him last May to renew his contract.

The investigation, which is very reminiscent of a similar one that affected Barcelona, ​​also indicates that the false accounts were used to discredit a fan who had a scuffle with Neymar, a follower who was treated as a criminal while his private life was brought to light.

“PSG firmly deny Mediapart’s accusations. PSG is an international brand that works with social media agencies everywhere to promote and celebrate the successes of the club, its employees and its partners, like any company,” the entity said in a statement. He added that “an agency has never been contacted to harm anyone.”