By Victor Kanayo
Paris Saint-Germain Football Club have now hit Argentine captain, Lionel Messi, with two weeks suspension over an unauthorised visit to Saudi Arabia.
The 35-year-old took a trip to Saudi Arabia after PSG’s Ligue 1 defeat to Lorient.
The move was reportedly not approved by manager Christophe Galtier.
Trip Backclash
Messi received a backlash following the trip, with teammates said to have been left shocked, according to Mirror.
The report said everything had been considered by the club for what is described internally as a “serious mistake” by the football star.
The Argentina international, a World Cup winner with his country in 2022, is a tourism ambassador for the Middle East nation.
Messi, who recently won the World Cup for Argentina, will miss PSG’s next two games, in Troyes this Sunday, and against Ajaccio on Saturday, May 13.
Messi’s Future at PSG
Messi is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the current season, with a number of clubs interested in moving for the veteran.
There is interest from Saudi Arabia and the United States, while former club Barcelona are also keen to bring him back to Camp Nou.
Messi left Barca for PSG in 2021, after spending his entire career at Camp Nou before then.
So far, he has scored 20 goals this season, with only Kylian Mbappe netting more for the reigning champions.
