It started as a frustrated fan’s click. It became the most signed online petition in sporting history.
Under the slogan “Mbappe out,” some Real Madrid fans launched a petition at the start of the week calling for the dismissal of their superstar Kylian Mbappé. What nobody suspected at the time? The signature campaign was about to cause an unbelievable stir.
By Thursday, May 7, 2026, the world was watching in disbelief.
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The Mbappe Petition — Everything at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Petition Slogan | “Mbappé Out” |
| Launched | Early May 2026 |
| Signatures (as of May 7) | 30+ million (rising) |
| Original Target | 200,000 signatures |
| Guinness World Record? | ✅ Shattered |
| Real Madrid’s Response | ❌ NOT selling Mbappé |
| Mbappé’s 2024-26 Goals | 55 goals in 62 matches |
| Petition Authenticity? | ⚠️ Bot activity suspected by Le Parisien |
| Mbappé’s Contract | 5 years from June 2024 |
How Did It Come to This?
The seeds of fury were planted weeks before the petition. The outrage followed a season of significant turmoil — the sacking of manager Xabi Alonso in January, a widening La Liga title gap, a Champions League exit, and then the moment that truly ignited supporters: Mbappé was spotted on holiday in Sardinia with his girlfriend while Real Madrid were struggling. Although he was recovering from a hamstring injury at the time, fans viewed the getaway as a lack of commitment.
Then came the petition — and the internet did what the internet does. The online petition originally aimed to collect 200,000 signatures, but it has now shattered the Guinness World Record for most signed sporting petition, reaching over 31 million names at the time of writing.
Is the Petition Even Real?
Not entirely. France’s Le Parisien questioned the reliability of the petition, citing a hacker and cybersecurity expert who found irregularities in the code and in the counting of signatures — suggesting the figures may be being artificially inflated.
According to security experts, bots voting through AI tools are possible. Bots or not, it is very likely that these are not just Real fans. Rivals, trolls, and curious clickers from around the world have almost certainly inflated the number significantly — but the underlying anger among genuine Madrid supporters? That’s very real.
What Does Real Madrid Actually Think?
Despite the noise, Real Madrid are calm and not planning to sell Mbappé. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed this, saying: “It’s not the best moment, obviously, to see a player like Kylian Mbappé on holiday while the team is struggling — but let’s not exaggerate.”
Mbappé signed a five-year deal with the club in June 2024. Despite the chaos, he has scored 55 goals in 62 matches for Real Madrid and still leads the Champions League scoring chart with 15 goals this season — even after the quarter-final exit.
The numbers don’t lie. The problem isn’t the football — it’s the perception.
The Bigger Picture for Real Madrid
After being knocked out of the cup, the Champions League, and seemingly missing out on the league title, things are reaching a boiling point at Real. According to media reports, several players have fallen out with coach Arbeloa. The Mbappé petition is a symptom, not the disease. A club of Real Madrid’s stature — the most decorated in UEFA Champions League history — simply isn’t used to this kind of trophyless chaos.
Thirty million signatures. A shattered world record. And Mbappé isn’t going anywhere. Real Madrid’s summer of reckoning has only just begun.
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