Nothing is going as planned for Kylian Mbappé

Nothing Is Going as Planned for Kylian Mbappé

One year after Coalition Capital, led by Fayza Lamari and her son Kylian Mbappé, took over SM Caen, the Normandy club is experiencing a serious crisis. On Wednesday, the club announced the dismissal of 16 employees as a harsh but necessary step to ensure financial survival.

Staff Reductions and Club Status

The layoffs affected staff from the administrative, marketing, and commercial departments. Following this restructuring, SM Caen now employs 68 people. The club currently sits 10th in the French third division, having achieved only three wins so far this season.

🚨𝗡𝗘𝗪: SM Caen, club owned by Kylian Mbappé, has had its employment protection plan, leading to the departure of 16 employees from the administrative, marketing, and commercial departments.

Expectations vs. Reality

Summer 2024 was meant to mark a historic moment, with a World Cup winner becoming the owner of a French professional football club and aiming to restore Caen to top-tier status. However, the club was relegated to the National division in Mbappé’s first season as owner, struggling to establish stability on the sporting and financial fronts.

Challenges Facing SM Caen

Relegation in the initial season under new ownership
Failure to find balance in both sporting and financial aspects
Internal conflicts and unclear communication channels
Criticized management contributing to ongoing instability

"Internal conflicts, unclear communication, and criticized management have become the daily routine of a club losing its way."

Author's Summary

Kylian Mbappé's ownership of SM Caen faces major setbacks as the club struggles with relegation, financial woes, and management issues less than a year into the project.

Foot Africa — 2025-11-06