Although Lionel Messi has just publicly apologized, will his suspension be lifted and will he return for PSG at the end of the season?
On Monday, the PSG players had an appointment at training camp. Initially a day off, but in the end Christophe Galtier and the Parisian management decided to summon everyone to the small green rectangle as punishment after the embarrassing loss to Lorient this weekend. But it was a surprise when the team realized that Lionel Messi was missing. Without telling anyone, the Argentinian had indeed flown to Saudi Arabia in the morning. Sanctioned by his club, La Pulga has just publicly apologized to his teammates. Will we see him again soon in the Parisian lands?
Enough excuses to play at PSG again?
This Lionel Messi trip was not a whim, it was strategic. It is produced under his contract with Saudi Arabia of which he is one of the ambassadors. In this sense, you must attend the events organized on site on time. Once there, many promotional photos of the Argentinian were also published on the various Saudi networks on Monday. On Messi’s side, he explained this forced departure due to the impossibility of canceling and reorganizing his visit for another date. But the reason didn’t seem enough to slip away like that.
When the voluntary and unforeseen absence of Lionel Messi leaked to the press, everyone expected a reaction from the Parisian club. But the institution is silent. The anger then seizes the followers and misunderstanding arises among the neutral spectators. After several hours of long and heavy silence, PSG finally communicated and announced a fine and a two-week suspension for their player, denying him two championship days. But will the Argentine really play again in Paris?
This Friday, Lionel Messi finally broke the silence by posting an apology video on his Instagram account. He says he apologizes to his colleagues while confirming that he cannot cancel his trip. However, will these public apologies be enough to see him wearing the Paris shirt again? I’m not sure because if this is the case, PSG could be accused by their fans, who have been particularly angry for a week, of undermining themselves. The fact that the Argentinian will not continue his adventure in Paris next season does not benefit the management either. The next few days could certainly seal this story.
Source: Goal