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Expulsion of Lionel Messi from PSG? The details of the possible suspension of the club and why the sanction would be

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The relationship PSG-Lionel Messi it has been broken for a long time. The Argentine is not loved by the fans and everything shows that he will leave Paris. And, following information from the French media, the situation is even worse: the club will suspend him for two weeks for his trip to Saudi Arabia.

After the 3-1 defeat by Lorient, Messi and his family traveled to the Arab country with which he has professional ties. Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb greeted him on social media: “I am delighted to welcome Saudi Arabia Tourism Ambassador Lionel Messi and his family on their second holiday here. We are delighted to share our authentic welcome to Saudi Arabia with all of you.” he said.

Sports news presents all the details of the case.

PSG Ban Lionel Messi?

French media outlet RMC and L’Equipe have confirmed that PSG will sideline Lionel Messi for two weeks, although the club are yet to make a decision on the matter after the squad returns to training on Wednesday, May 2. The reason would be his trip to Saudi Arabia. It is worth noting that Paris is governed by Nasser Al-Khelaifisports leader of Qatar, a country in conflict with the Arabs.

During the sanction, No 30 could not train or play, so he would lose the matches against Troyes and Ajaxio. The absence of Lionel, who has amassed 15 goals and 15 assists in France’s Ligue 1, could be key to the capital’s title aspirations: with five games to go, they lead Marseille by just five points.

The latest reports also suggest that Lionel would not receive his pay during the suspension. In this case, the sanction will not only be athletic, but also financial. The Argentine is having his worst moment at the club in his second season in France.

However, according to journalist Nahuel Lanzillotta, the team’s policies state that each player has two days off after each game and that he duly notified the board that he would be absent for 48 hours. The Argentine played the full 90 minutes in the 3-1 defeat by Lorient last Sunday.

Messi could face the last three obligations of the French competition against Auxerre (Sunday 21 May), Strasbourg (Saturday 27) and Clermont (Saturday 3 June). However, at the moment it seems difficult to see him in a PSG shirt again. The unexpected crash on April 30 may have been the end of his dismal chapter.

Source: Sporting News

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