Injury row, a yacht trip & a petition - what's going on with Mbappe?

Injury row, a yacht trip & a petition - what's going on with Mbappe?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid on a free transfer when his Paris St-Germain deal ended in 2024ByElizabeth ConwaySpanish football reporterPublished2 minutes agoKylian Mbappe's Real Madrid career has, until now, not panned out the way many expected.While the 27-year-old has scored 85 goals in 100 appearances since moving to the Bernabeu, the Spaniards are set for a second successive season without lifting the La Liga title or Champions League.For a club with 36 league titles and 15 European Cups, that is simply not good enough.With fan frustration brewing and rumours of dressing room unrest, BBC Sport takes a look at how Mbappe's difficult second season in the Spanish capital has unravelled.The Sardinia holiday controversyMbappe is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury suffered in late April against Real Betis, making him a doubt for the Clasico against Barcelona on Sunday.Los Blancos must win that game to prevent Barcelona from winning the league.Ordinarily, that would be the main concern. Instead, much of the recent focus has been on what's happened away from the training ground.The France forward was given time off last week and decided to travel to Sardinia during his recovery period. It was a trip that, while approved by the club, did not sit well with supporters given the timing.Photographs of him on a yacht emerged around the same time Real were playing Espanyol."In his free time, Mbappe can do whatever he wants, like any other player," head coach Alvaro Arbeloa said.However, the discontent has led to organised fan action.An online petition calling for 'Mbappe out' has spread rapidly across social media, encouraging fans to demand change and to act regarding the player's future at the club.It aimed to collect 200,000 signatures. More than 12 million people have signed it in less than 24 hours.While...