Paris Saint-Germain suspends Lionel Messi for taking unapproved trip to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for taking a visit to Saudi Arabia with out the membership’s permission, an individual with information of the scenario advised The Related Press.

The individual wouldn’t specify the size of the suspension, although French media reported it to be two weeks.

The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t authorised to publicly focus on the matter.

A two-week suspension would imply Messi would miss PSG’s subsequent two video games. L’Equipe and RMC Sport each reported the suspension with out citing sources.

The individual advised the AP that the World Cup champion won’t be allowed to coach or play with the workforce and won’t be paid throughout his suspension.

PSG had denied Messi’s request to make the journey, the individual stated.

Messi has a industrial contract with Saudi Arabia to advertise tourism within the Center Jap nation.

The suspension comes at a fragile time because the French membership hopes to increase the Argentine star’s contract past this season.

Messi’s journey adopted PSG’s shock 3-1 loss to Lorient on Sunday, leaving the defending champions with a five-point lead over Marseille with 5 video games left within the season. Messi performed the total recreation.

L’Equipe had reported that PSG coach Christophe Galtier pledged to offer his gamers two days off — Monday and Tuesday — in the event that they beat Lorient. As a substitute, the workforce skilled on Monday and had Tuesday off.

The ahead joined PSG from Barcelona two years in the past, and there was hypothesis about the place he would play subsequent.

AP

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