Paris Saint-Germain Football Club has suspended Lionel Messi, for two weeks due to an unauthorized visit to Saudi Arabia.
According to French outlet RMC Sport, the suspension was immediate and Messi will miss PSG’s next two games against Troyes on Sunday and Ajaccio on May 13.
The club considers this a serious mistake and has taken everything into account before making the decision.
The trip to Saudi Arabia followed PSG’s home defeat by Lorient on Sunday, a match in which Messi played the full 90 minutes. As a result, he will not be able to train or play for PSG for the next 14 days.
It is understood that Messi had requested permission to visit Saudi Arabia for commercial work but was denied. Despite this, he went on the trip as he has a role as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia.