Under the slogan "Mbappé Out," some Real Madrid fans launched a petition at the beginning of the week demanding the departure of French star Kylian Mbappé.
What no one imagined was that the signature drive (or clicks, to be more exact) would trigger such a huge reaction.
As of Thursday morning, more than 30 million people had already signed the petition.
According to the French newspaper Le Parisien, security experts said it is possible that bots are voting through artificial intelligence tools.
Bots or not, it is very likely that these are not just Real fans. In any case, the growth of the initiative is symbolic of the club’s current situation.
It is a fact that tensions have risen at Real after the team’s eliminations from the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, in addition to the imminent loss of the league title. According to the Spanish press, several players have fallen out with coach Arbeloa.
And the fans now seem to be venting their frustration mainly at Kylian Mbappé, even though he is having yet another great season.
He still leads the Champions League scoring chart with 15 goals.
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