‘It’s a non-topic’ – FFF president plays down Kylian Mbappé’s France absence

Kylian Mbappé’s (26) withdrawal from the France squad after the nation secured qualification thanks to a win over Ukraine last Thursday was immediately called into question. The Real Madrid forward was instrumental in the 4-0 win but then did not even travel for the dead rubber against Azerbaijan on Sunday (3-1). Instead, an FFF communiqué stated, he would return to Real Madrid for tests on an inflamed ankle. 

Only he didn’t return to the Spanish Capital and nor did he undergo tests….