Barcelona, ​​October 2, 2025– European football is once again the scene of a resounding scandal. As soon as the controversy is awarded between Xabi Alonso and Hansi Flick, the round ball sphere is shaken by an explosive accusation launched by Pedri, the jewel of FC Barcelona. After the 4-0 rout of Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain the day before, it was Barça’s turn to enter the dance. The Spanish midfielder, known for his class on the field but also for his outspokenness, pointed out three Parisian players in a post-training interview broadcast on social networks. “They used doping products in yesterday’s match. I have proofs for that, I confirm it,” he said in a guaranteed voice, without chewing his words. The case, which aims at name Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Warren Zaïre-Emery, caused a real tumult within PSG, where the indignation is immediate and virulent.

The context of this declaration is hot. Barça, directed by Hansi Flick, faces PSG in the group phase of the Champions League next week, a shock that already promises to be electric after the Parisian demonstration against Real. Pedri, 22 and pillar of the Spanish Selección, did not hesitate to cross the red line. Asked about the “superhuman” performance of PSG-two goals from Mbappé, a hatching of Dembélé and a Masterclass of Zaïre-Emery in the middle-, the Canarian dropped his bomb: “It was not football, it was chemistry. I saw things in the opposing locker room, state testimonies, and even uefa. must investigate, otherwise the competition loses its credibility ”. Although Pedri did not provide his “evidence” at the time – promising to reveal them “soon via official channels” – his words ignited the networks. The hashtag #pedridopage explodes with millions of views, dividing fans between Catalan support and charges of Barcelona “sly”.

The reaction of PSG was quick, and it came from an unexpected source: Senny Mayulu, the 19 -year -old prodigal striker who emerges like the new star of the capital’s club. Coming into play in the 70th minute of the match against Madrid, the young Frenchman of Congolese origin – brother of Fally Mayulu in Bristol City – shone with his speed and his incessant pressing. At an improvised press conference at the Parc des Princes, Mayulu counterattacked with firmness that has left Pedri speechless. “Pedri speaks of evidence?” He shows them instead of hiding his own weaknesses. At Barça, they need accusations to hide their decline. I saw Pedri to miss simple passes in Clásico, no need for doping for that. If it is a threat, we expect him on the ground, not in the microphones, “he said, the right look in the cameras. This decisive reply, pronounced with Olympian calm despite her young age, hit the bull’s eye. Mayulu, who scored the decisive goal in the final of the Champions League 2025 against Inter (5-0) and who is already compared to a young Zidane for his vision of the game, transformed defense into a dazzling counterattack. “We do not let ourselves be intimidated by crying kids,” he added, causing applause nourished by his teammates.

This pass of weapons comes in a climate already tense by the Hispano-French rivalry exacerbated by the recent clásicos won by Barça. Pedri, repeatedly injured in recent seasons but returning in great shape in Flick, seems to be motivated by a thirst for European revenge – Barça not having passed the quarters since 2019. His accusations, if they are confirmed, could lead to an investigation by the World Anti -Doping Agency (AMA) and plunge PSG into an unprecedented crisis, especially after the title of European champion conquered last summer. Luis Enrique, the Parisian coach, timed at a conference: “It’s ridiculous. We respect competition, but these allegations are an insult. Mayulu is right: acts speak more than words”. On the Barcelona side, Flick supported his player: “Pedri is honest, that’s why we love him. If there is real, the truth will burst”. But in private, sources at the Catalan club whisper that Pedri may have acted impulsively, risking a fine of FIFA for defamation.

On X (ex-Twitter), the case is raging: even mocking Pedri in “amateur detective” rub shoulders with conspiracy theories on a “systemic doping” at PSG, fueled by former scandals such as the affair of falsified accounts. In France, politicians like the Minister of Sports are indignant at an “attempted destabilization”, while in Spain, the media like Marca salute the “courage” of Pedri. UEFA, contacted, promises “increased vigilance” without commenting directly.

The Choc Barça-Psg of October 9 at Camp Nou promises to be a volcano ready to erupte. Pedri, with his “evidence”, and Mayulu, with his scathing response, embody a new generation that no longer chews his words. In a sport where suspicion is consuming the triumphs, this case could redefine the rules of the game. It remains to be seen whether the evidence of Pedri will leave the hat, or if it is Mayulu who will bring PSG to a brilliant revenge. Football, once again, has in store for the white lines.