PSG suspends Messi for unapproved journey to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for taking a visit to Saudi Arabia with out the membership’s permission, an individual with data of the state of affairs informed The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The individual wouldn’t specify the size of the suspension, although French media reported it to be two weeks. The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to publicly focus on the matter.

A two-week suspension would imply Messi would miss PSG’s subsequent two video games. L’Equipe and RMC Sport each reported the suspension with out citing sources.

The individual informed the AP that the World Cup champion received’t be allowed to coach or play with the staff and received’t be paid throughout his suspension.

PSG had denied Messi’s request to make the journey, the individual stated.

Messi has a business contract with Saudi Arabia to advertise tourism within the Middle Eastern nation.

The suspension comes at a fragile time because the French membership hopes to increase the Argentine star’s contract past this season.

Messi’s journey adopted PSG’s shock 3-1 loss to Lorient on Sunday, leaving the defending champions with a five-point lead over Marseille with 5 video games left within the season. Messi performed the complete sport.

L’Equipe had reported that PSG coach Christophe Galtier pledged to offer his gamers two days off – Monday and Tuesday – in the event that they beat Lorient. Instead, the staff educated on Monday and had Tuesday off.