Kylian Mbappe Booed At Ballon d'Or Ceremony Despite Denying Reports He Wants To Leave PSG

Kylian Mbappe was given a villain's reception at Monday's Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris. Mbappe was booed despite denying rumors he wants to leave PSG.

Kylian Mbappe was given a villain's reception as he arrived at the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris on Monday evening.

It came a week after it was widely reported that Mbappe was keen to leave Paris Saint-Germain in the January transfer window.

Mbappe had responded to those rumors at the weekend, telling RMC: "I have not asked to leave Paris Saint-Germain in January. I'm not furious with the club, it's not true.

"I didn't understand why the story came out on the day of a game. I was as shocked as everyone. People can think I was involved but I wasn't at all."

Despite Mbappe's denial, he was booed and jeered as he and his dad entered the Theatre du Chatelet ahead of Monday's ceremony.

.@KMbappe has arrived at the Theater of Chatelet with his dad 👀#ballondor pic.twitter.com/L0WwpOGGvn

— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 17, 2022

Mbappe did not win any awards but he placed sixth in the vote for the men's Ballon d'Or, which was won by Real Madrid's Karim Benzema.

Sadio Mane, Kevin De Bruyne, Robert Lewandowski and Mohamed Salah were the other players to finish ahead of Mbappe.

Mbappe has been a key player for PSG this season despite the speculation surrounding him.

The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals in 14 Ligue 1 and Champions League appearances.

Kylian Mbappe pictured at the 2022 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris :: IMAGO/PanoramiC/JBAutissier