Messi’s Middle Eastern trip lands him in hot water with PSG
Lionel has been suspended by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for a period of two weeks and also fined for his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia.
The suspension means that the Argentine football star will miss the team’s upcoming matches against Troyes and Ajaccio. Reports suggest that Messi had requested permission to travel for commercial work but was denied, and he still went ahead with the trip to the Middle Eastern country. PSG’s decision to take disciplinary action against Messi has raised questions about his future with the club.
On Tuesday, PSG announced that they had suspended Messi for two weeks and fined him for unauthorized travel. This decision came after Messi traveled to Saudi Arabia last week without the club’s permission. The 34-year-old had reportedly asked PSG for permission to travel to Saudi Arabia for commercial work, but the club denied his request. Messi still went ahead with the trip, which led to PSG taking disciplinary action against him.
As a result of his suspension, Lionel will miss PSG’s upcoming matches against Troyes and Ajaccio. The suspension also raises questions about his future with the club, with his two-year contract set to expire this summer.
PSG’s decision to suspend Messi has raised doubts about his future with the club. The Argentine joined PSG in August 2021, and since then, he has played a vital role in the team’s success. Messi has scored 25 goals and provided 12 assists in 41 appearances for PSG this season.
The suspension of Lionel implies that PSG aims to construct a team around youthful players while strictly enforcing discipline. It is highly likely that PSG will not extend his contract, and rumors suggest that Barcelona seeks to reacquire the football star. Barcelona has allegedly engaged in discussions with LaLiga to increase the flexibility of their Financial Fair Play ratio. The team aspires to offer Lionel a contract this summer, inviting him back to the Nou Camp for his final year in European football. Nevertheless, they must transfer some players to make room for Messi’s return as they have already spent close to the maximum limit.
While there are reports that Messi has been offered a one-year contract worth £400m to play for Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal, it is uncertain if this offer is linked to his recent unauthorized trip to the Middle Eastern country. Lionel is already an ambassador for tourism in Saudi Arabia.
Messi is one of the greatest footballers of all time, and his suspension has caused shockwaves throughout the football world. The Argentine has won 7 Ballon d’Or awards and scored over 700 goals in his career. He spent his entire career with Barcelona until his move to PSG last year.
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Lionel’s suspension by PSG has raised questions about his future with the club. The decision to suspend him for unauthorized travel suggests that PSG is looking to build a team around younger players and has a zero-tolerance approach to discipline. Messi’s suspension means that he will miss the team’s upcoming matches against Troyes and Ajaccio. With his contract set to expire this summer, it seems unlikely that PSG will renew his contract. Reports suggest that Barcelona is looking to bring him back to the Nou Camp for what is likely to be his last year in European football.