PSG suspends Messi over 'unauthorized' trip to Saudi Arabia

PSG suspends Messi over 'unauthorized' trip to Saudi Arabia
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Wednesday 3 May 2023 - 09:18

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi is under disciplinary proceedings at his French club Paris Saint Germain.

The Parisian club accuses him of having left for Saudi Arabia the day after the defeat against Lorient, while all the players were summoned.

This disciplinary procedure “comes at a time when the two parties were discussing more or less well a possible extension,” said Jean-Baptiste Renet, editor in chief of the newspaper L’Équipe guest of Franceinfo Tuesday, May 2.

“This decision is the end of the discussions, Lionel Messi will not extend his contract,” said the sports journalist.

The player still had one year of contract in option, but he will leave after two years, according to football analysts’ predictions.

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