After PSG imposed sanctions on the Argentine, Goal discusses other similar situations faced by great footballers with their clubs
He Paris Saint-Germain shocked the football world on Tuesday by announcing this Leo Messi, would be suspended without pay for two weeks. It was later leaked that the player had missed a training session without notifying the club to make a trip to Saudi Arabia for a publicity commitment.
The French club seems determined to lead by example with a player who leaves more and more this summer. This two-week suspension could put the league title in jeopardy and also means the big consequences of removing one of the greatest players from the field.
A more general source than expected
Messi is not the only great player to have been sacked or sanctioned by his own club or national team. There is actually a long list of stars who have been punished for disciplinary reasons.
GOAL check out other stars who were also penalized by their own team.
Source: Goal