[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, following Kylian Mbappé’s outstanding performances at the World Cup, a group of French fans have launched a petition website titled “Forgive Mbappé”. The platform has garnered 12,000 signatures in just two weeks. François Copp, the creator of the website, said he quickly changed his opinion of the French national team captain: “When he scored his first goal against Senegal, I buried my face in my hands and thought, I’m sorry, Kylian.” Operating in the form of an online petition, the website has set tiered milestones based on the total number of signatures collected: If one million signatures are reached, Zinedine Zidane will personally present Mbappé with an official “National Forgiveness Certificate”. At five million signatures, the Eiffel Tower will display the message “Sorry Kylian” on its giant lighting installation. Should ten million signatures be submitted before December 20, Mbappé’s birthday, the date will be officially designated as the National Apology Day.
The editor believes that the all-time top scorer of the French national team admitted in an interview before the World Cup that he knew some people disliked him. However, thanks to his outstanding performances and impressive mental attitude, his popularity has soared rapidly.