Messi faces disciplinary action at PSG for trip to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in a match against Brest in March 2023

Football superstar Lionel Messi is facing disciplinary action - possibly a suspension - from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for making a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission, French and international media reported.

Reports of a possible two-week suspension mean Messi could miss PSG's next two matches and come at a sensitive time as the French club hopes to extend the Argentine star's contract beyond this season, the Associated Press news agency reported on Wednesday.

 

French media L'Equipe and RMC Sport reported the suspension on Tuesday without citing sources.

A source with knowledge of the matter told the AP the French club rejected Messi's request to make the trip to Saudi Arabia, where the 35-year-old has a commercial contract to promote tourism.

The World Cup champion will not be allowed to train or play with the team and will not be paid during his suspension, the source told the AP.


Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title in December. He has also scored 15 league goals and leads the French league with 15 assists.

 

Messi has not publicly commented on the reported suspension on his social media accounts.

The reported suspension comes at a sensitive time as the French club hoped to extend the Argentine star's contract beyond this season.

Reports of Messi's trip to Saudi Arabia followed PSG's shock 3-1 defeat in Lorient on Sunday, putting the defending champion five points clear of Marseille with five games remaining in the season. Messi played the whole game.

A source at the club said the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner would "probably" be sidelined for two weeks, noting that "no one is more important than the club," the Agence France-Presse news agency reported.

Messi, who turns 36 in June, played a part in PSG's 3-1 home defeat to Lorient in Ligue 1 on Sunday, AFP reported. He then traveled to Saudi Arabia to fulfill his obligations as part of a contract with the country's tourism board.

As a result, Messi missed a training session on Monday after the weekend defeat, before the PSG squad was given a day off on Tuesday.

According to a source familiar with the matter, the Argentinian will also not participate in training on Wednesday.

L'Equipe had reported that PSG coach Christophe Galtier had promised to give his players two days off - Monday and Tuesday - if they beat Lorient. Instead, the team trained on Monday and had Tuesday off.

Messi joined PSG from Barcelona two years ago in hopes of leading the team to an elusive Champions League title. In contrast, PSG were knocked out in the round of 16 in back-to-back seasons.

There has been speculation about where he will play next, especially after reports that contract talks with PSG had fallen through.

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