World Cup Star Embroiled in Serious Family Drama Post-Tournament

French national team winger Michael Olise's stellar World Cup performance has been overshadowed by a serious personal scandal. His former girlfriend, Fatima Zaunbrecher, has broken her silence, leveling significant accusations against him in the German newspaper "Bild."

Fatima told journalists she was in a two-year relationship with the Bayern Munich winger and that they have a 20-month-old daughter together. Although Olise officially acknowledged the child after a paternity test, she claims the French international has never met his daughter. All communication, she states, has been exclusively through lawyers.

"It's heartbreaking how careless someone can be towards their own child," the 34-year-old, who works at an optician's in Düsseldorf, told the newspaper. She is determined to fight to ensure her daughter, Aliya Noor, gets to know her father and that he pays adequate child support.

According to media speculation, Michael Olise earns around 14 million euros annually at Bayern Munich. However, Fatima Zaunbrecher claims his lawyers offered her an "absurd amount." Disappointed by her former partner's behavior, she refused to stay silent and chose to make her story public.

The 24-year-old footballer, who helped France reach the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, has not yet commented on the woman's allegations. The two met on Instagram, where he liked her photos, sent her a message, and she replied. Initially, they maintained a long-distance relationship before starting to meet in person. This relationship ended shortly before she discovered she was pregnant, she claims. They have had no contact since.