Lionel Messi: Following his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, Lionel Messi has been suspended by his football club, Paris Saint-Germain, for a period of two weeks without pay. A source familiar with the situation confirmed this information. Messi’s journey to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission has resulted in consequences for the renowned footballer. While the duration of the suspension has not been stated, French media outlets have reported it to be two weeks.
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Lionel Messi to stay away from the camp
As a result, Messi is anticipated to be absent for a minimum of the next two matches for PSG. Additionally, the Argentine World Champion will not be permitted to train or participate in team activities throughout the suspension. Prior to this, PSG had declined Messi’s request to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is worth noting that Messi has a commercial agreement with Saudi Arabia to endorse tourism in the Middle Eastern nation.
The timing of the suspension appears to be untimely, considering PSG’s intention to extend the contract of the Argentine star beyond the current season. The situation seemingly escalated due to the proximity of Messi’s trip following PSG’s unexpected 3-1 defeat against Lorient on Sunday.
Messi and conflicting interest with PSG
According to reports, there have been apparent difficulties between Messi and the club recently, with contract extension discussions with PSG allegedly collapsing. Furthermore, Messi faced the displeasure of their own fans, who booed him amidst the team’s inconsistent performance this season. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has not made any comments regarding the suspension on his social media platforms.
Regarding PSG, earlier reports indicated that head coach Christophe Galtier had promised his players a couple of days off if they secured a victory against Lorient. However, following their unexpected 3-1 loss, the team resumed training on Monday and was granted a day off on Tuesday.
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