Lionel Messi will be penalized by Paris Saint-Germain for traveling to Saudi Arabia without authorization. He would have received a two-week suspension, during which time he would have been unable to practice or play with his teammates and, presumably, would not have been paid, according to the French sports publication L’Equipe Messi.
The 35-year-old Argentine champion, whose contract with PSG expires in June, will miss the following two league games against Troyes on Sunday and Ajaccio on May 13 if the penalty is upheld. He might make a comeback for the May 21 game against Auxerre. PSG is in first place in Ligue 1 with 5 days remaining after scoring 75 points, 5 more than second-place Marseille.
After last Sunday’s (1-3) home loss to Lorient, the club, coach Christophe Galtier, and the players came under fire from the supporters at Parc des Princes. Messi’s decision to skip yesterday’s intense training session and fly to Saudi Arabia without first getting permission from the club ignited the tension. La Pulce, the country’s tourism bureau, is known for celebrity sponsorship.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 28 times for 2482 minutes for Ligue 1.
Lionel Messi scored 14 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 15 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain lost 3-1 against Lorient. The next match in Ligue 1 will be against Troyes.
The last time the teams played each other, the score was 3-1 for Lorient.
Paris Saint Germain performance and stats
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 75 points.
In the last 33 games, it has won 24 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain lost 1-3 against Lorient.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 76 goals and conceding 34.
Paris Saint Germain will play the next match in Ligue 1 against Troyes on Sunday 7th of May in Troyes. The prediction is Paris Saint Germain winning the match.
