According to L’Equipe, PSG’s Messi traveled to Saudi Arabia the day after the loss to Lorient; French club, which did not authorize the itinerary, expressed discomfort
Messi generated controversy in PSG ahead of its schedule after the defeat to the Lorient at 3 to 1 in French Championship. According to information from the newspaper L’Equipe, the Argentine star would have traveled to Saudi Arabia without the authorization of the leading club of the connect 1. Also according to the publication, the itinerary had a bad impact internally, including among the castmates.
O PSG would grant players two days off only in case of victory in the 33rd round, which did not happen. Christophe Galtier (who called the athletes for a conversation), the team’s coach, and the director Luis Campos didn’t give the go-ahead for the double rest. Messi’s trip with his family had been scheduled before the clash in the national tournament.
It is worth noting that the 35-year-old player even rescheduled his commitment twice due to negative results from PSG (in both setbacks for the Bayern Munchen at Champions League). In addition, Messi is the ambassador of tourism in Saudi Arabia, which has been controversial since last year, when he took over the role.
The imbroglio arrives at a complex moment behind the scenes at PSG, which still does not know if it will have the Argentine in its list of players. With no definite future, Messi’s bond with his current club is valid until June 30. The 2022 FIFA World Cup champion has already been linked to a €400 million annual proposal in a show of interest from the al-hilal.
PSG IN THE FIELD
This Sunday afternoon, the 30th, PSG stumbled again in Ligue 1. In the dispute of the 33rd round, the team from Mbappe and company were surprised at home and defeated by Lorient by 3 to 1. Despite the goal scored by the number seven, the Parisians were unable to overcome the expulsion of hakimi and had the setback confirmed with the referee’s whistle.
Even with the defeat, Paris Saint-Germain remained at the top and parked at 75 points. In sequence, Marseille Olympics It is Lens still dream of the Ligue 1 title. The two have a game in hand and can close the gap to five and six points respectively. It is worth mentioning that there are still five rounds left for PSG!
Source: sportbuzz
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