This is hardly the kind of story Stade Malherbe Caen needed right now. The club suffered their fourth consecutive match without a win yesterday in the 13th round of the National league , a disappointing 0-0 draw against Paris 13 Atletico, leaving them stuck in mid-table in 10th place . It's already the seventh draw of the season for a team aiming for a swift return to Ligue 2 after last year's disappointment. " This draw doesn't inspire much confidence, as there was an opportunity. The scenario is repeating itself; we're facing a very cautious opponent, especially in the second half. Our inability to score is hurting us ," summarized coach Maxime d'Ornano.
Not a word during the press conference about the clash between Kylian Mbappé , 80% owner of SM Caen with Coalition Capital, and the singer Orelsan. Yet, it dominated Friday's news following the release of the Caen-born rapper's new album, La fuite en avant (The Escape Forward ). In his song La petite voix (The Little Voice ), where he reflects on what he could have become and the mistakes he has made and continues to make, he attacks the Mbappé family : "Don't pretend to love your city, it's washed up. It's dead, that's why we call you Caennais. It's full of hicks you can't even stand. Yeah, you're going to sink your city like the Mbappés . "
Terrible timing
The person in question responded immediately on X. " You're welcome to 'save' the city you love so much ," before adding: "The guy did nothing but beg us to let him in with 1% without paying because he's broke, but to project the right image of the little guy from Normandy ." A dig that lacks tact and doesn't grasp irony, even if one can sense a certain vexation from the Madrid striker and his entourage. It's entirely possible that this message was written by someone close to him. Nevertheless, this first tweet from Mbappé about Caen since becoming the club's owner is a blunder, as it targets a figure highly regarded by the people of Normandy, who regularly proclaims his attachment to SM Caen.
“ It’s sad. Orelsan is a huge celebrity in Caen. Kylian Mbappé has made a massive mistake that will tarnish his image. If he thinks he can turn the Caen fans against Orelsan, he’s going to have a very hard time; he’s an idol. The song is a parody. Responding at face value is risky, ” a club supporter told RMC . Even Brahim Thiam, not exactly popular with the Mbappé family, regretted the 2018 World Cup winner’s message. “ The punchline comes from an Orelsan song about his evil twin, a little voice that criticizes everything and everyone, even his family, his friends, and his wife. It’s not a personal matter, Kyky… It’s a shame to expose the club through this kind of post .”
La punchline sort d’un titre d’orelsan qui parle de son double maléfique , d’une petite voix qui critique tout et tout le monde même sa famille, ses potes et sa femme c'est pas une affaire perso kyky...
— Brahim Thiam (@thiam_brahim) November 7, 2025
C'est dommage d'exposer le club à travers ce genre de post 🫣
Between Mbappé and Orelsan, the fans have already made their choice.
This clash comes at a time when the club is in a critical sporting situation after a disastrous season in Ligue 2. Just hours earlier, news broke of 16 club employees leaving following the implementation of a job protection plan (PSE) . The club could no longer afford to maintain the same level of activity as last year in the top flight. The timing is particularly unfavorable for the football star, who is already not exactly popular in Caen, where he only visited once at the beginning of the year. Already criticized by Caen supporters, the Madrid player has made another mistake by attacking a local star. For the fans, the choice between the two will be easy.
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