Kylian Mbappé accused of cheating, the new controversy

Kylian Mbappé has faced intense accusations of diving from the Spanish media following a controversial penalty in Real Madrid's 3-0 victory over Racing Santander. The French forward went down in the box during the 11th minute after minimal contact, leading the referee to award a penalty that opened the scoring. Catalan outlets heavily criticized the call, alleging that Mbappé simulated contact and benefited from favorable officiating.

Outlets including Mundo Deportivo and Sport strongly denounced the decision, labeling the incident as manipulative trickery that ruined Santander's game plan. The controversy follows a turbulent period for Mbappé after finishing second in the Ballon d'Or. Despite the backlash, Real Madrid's victory brought the club within three points of Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table.