French football stars Kylian Mbappe and Rayan Cherki have expressed their dissatisfaction with the French Football Federation (FFF) over the unauthorized use of their image rights in a promotional campaign for Betclic, a sports-betting operator. The players were reportedly unaware that their images would be used for this purpose, which has led to rising tensions within the national team. Other French internationals, including Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele, were also featured in the advertisement, which was shot at the team's training facility in Clairefontaine. Mbappe and Cherki have emphasized that their grievance is directed at the FFF for failing to communicate the intended use of their images, rather than against Betclic itself. They are seeking clarification and a retraction of the campaign, although a resolution may not be reached before the upcoming FIFA World Cup, where France is set to begin their Group I matches against Senegal on June 16. This situation highlights the ongoing challenges athletes face regarding image rights and commercial partnerships in sports.