Paris Saint-Germain’s season is turning into a big disappointment. Last weekend they lost 1-3 to Lorient, the number ten in the standings. The players were expected for training the next day, but Lionel Messi (35) sent his cat. And according The team he did not have permission to do so and has now also been suspended for two weeks. The Argentinian will not be able to play or train and will not be paid during these two weeks.
Jonas Withouck, vvaBron: The team
Before the match against Lorient, there was an agreement between staff and players: with a win, they were given two days off (Monday and Tuesday), with a loss of points, they were expected at training the following day at 11 a.m. and were given Tuesday off. In this way, they wanted to avoid that their stars had time to make short trips abroad at PSG. Some had done that last week and that was not much appreciated by the staff.
Lionel Messi was not present at that training session on Monday, according to The team without permission. The Argentinian had obligations in Saudi Arabia. He had to go to the Middle East for two days for his Visit Saudi ambassadorship. He had previously had to postpone that trip twice, also because of poor results with PSG. Including after the elimination in the 1/8th final of the Champions League against Bayern Munich.
The front page of L’Equipe Tuesday. ‘L’imbroglio’ literally means ‘the deceit’ in Italian. — © L’Equipe
Discussion among teammates
The trip to Saudi Arabia could not be postponed this time, according to Messi. L’Equipe writes that neither coach Christophe Galtier nor technical director Luis Ocampos allowed him to skip training. “That was neither confirmed nor denied by PSG itself,” said The team. “His absence from the Camp des Loges on Monday morning was the subject of much debate, with some players expressing surprise at the trip.”
PSG is now punishing the world champion by suspending him for fourteen days. The Argentinian will not be able to play or train, and will not be paid during these two weeks. Messi’s future in Paris is highly uncertain. His contract expires on June 30 and an extension does not seem to be imminent. After the World Cup there seemed to be an oral agreement, but for various reasons the Argentinian world champion has not yet signed. Earlier there were rumors of a return to Barcelona, an adventure in the American MLS and a monster offer from the Middle East.
PSG is in the lead in Ligue 1 with five match days to go, five points ahead of first pursuer Marseille. The national title has not yet been won, but it seems to be in order. In the Champions League, the big challenge every year, they were eliminated in the 1/8th final by Bayern Munich. And in the French Cup they were also eliminated in the 1/8th final by Marseille. A sad season for such a star team.
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2023-05-02 18:42:03
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