Lionel Messi and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have just started a new chapter in their strange romance. Adding to the rumors of the Argentine’s non-renewal with the Parisians and his possible return to FC Barcelona next season, the world champion’s 2-week ban from a trip to Saudi Arabia has just been confirmed with immediate effect.
According to data from The team j RMC Sports, the Albiceleste captain will not only play during this period, but will also not be able to train on an equal footing with the rest of the squad and will also face a fine. This way he will miss the games against Troyes this weekend and against Ajaccio on May 13th.
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Why did PSG sanction Lionel Messi?
As revealed by French journalists, Lionel Messi had planned his trip to the Asian continent for a long time, moreover, the club wanted to give the team two days off, as planned. However, the loss to Lorient changed the whole plan of the French team and both Luis Campos and Galtier decided not to take a day off.
Despite this itinerary change, the former FC Barcelona footballer traveled to Saudi Arabia with his wife Antonella Rocuzzo to fulfill business obligations and did not work with his teammates. This gesture was not to the liking of the President of the United States PSG Nasser Al Khelaifiwho has decided to sanction Lionel Messi for 2 weeks with immediate effect.
Lionel Messi has been sanctioned. Photo: Fabrizio Romano/Twitter.
Lionel Messi in Saudi Arabia
