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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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3 years ago

May 2, 2023

Jayden

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.

I am pleased to welcome you #Mesi and his family to Saudi Arabia to enjoy the magical tourist destinations and authentic experiences.

We welcome visitors from all over the world to experience a unique journey in Saudi Arabia and its hospitality. 🇸🇦#Welcome Messi pic.twitter.com/QQGdnAqQ08

— Ahmed Al Khateeb احمد الختيب (@AhmedAlKhateeb) May 1, 2023

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.

Lionel Messi suspended for two weeks for PSG after trip to Arabie Saoudite: https://t.co/ZG4BYLBThQ pic.twitter.com/DZpi37W01f

— L’ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) May 2, 2023

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.

In France they are talking about a harsh punishment for #Mesi (two week suspension) for his trip to the Middle East. If this is confirmed, it will definitely show you the output…

— Nahuel Lanzillotta (@LanzillottaOk) May 2, 2023

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.

Author:

Mauro Mariani

Source: Sporting News

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Champions League

Dynamo planned to fire Shovkovsky in the summer. Why did you wait four months?

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2 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Gary

Dynamo planned to fire Shovkovsky in the summer. Why did you wait four months?

Former coach of Dynamo Kiev Alexander Showkovsky He should have been sacked in August after a poor performance in the Champions League qualifiers.

The blue-whites, who lost twice to Cypriot Paphos in the 3rd round of the European Cup (0:1 and 0:2), were relegated to the Europa League and then promoted to the Conference League.

“I know that Dinamo management believes that a change of coach could and should be made in the summer, after they lost to Paphos in the Champions League qualifiers.

Then an opportunity arose. But the necessary candidate was not available,” the source said.

Due to the lack of alternatives, the president of the Kiev club decided to leave Shovkovsky as head coach, but in November the Ukrainian specialist was nevertheless fired and left Dynamo.

Source: Sport UA

Gary

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Football

Ronaldo received the award for best player in the Middle East

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3 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Jon

Ronaldo received the award for best player in the Middle East

Al-Nasr forward Cristiano Ronaldo he received an award from the Globe Soccer Awards as the best player from the Middle East. The ceremony took place on Sunday evening.

Ronaldo has been performing in Saudi Arabia since the beginning of 2023.

Source: Soccer Ru

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World Cup

Secrets of the Real Madrid dressing room: Kroos told how he got along with Vinicius

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8 hours ago

December 29, 2025

Kyle

Secrets of the Real Madrid dressing room: Kroos told how he got along with Vinicius

Former Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos He talked about his interaction with Brazilian striker Vinicius Junior and other representatives of Brazil within the scope of the “royal club”.

“The Brazilians aroused my sympathy even as a child. While playing for Real Madrid, I developed excellent relationships with Vinicius, Casemiro and Militao.

It is very easy to find a common language with these guys: they know how to enjoy life, and their mentality is significantly different from that of the Germans.

Casemiro and Vinicius and I understood each other perfectly on the field and developed a unique football bond with Vini.

We communicated warmly in daily life. I believe that if there is no contact between players off the field, it is extremely difficult to achieve harmony in the game.

I used Vini’s high-speed bursts effectively and he masterfully directed my passes,” AS Kroos reports.

Let’s remember that Kroos defended the jersey of Real Madrid from 2014 to 2024. During this decade the German midfielder won the Champions League five times.

Source: Sport UA

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