Messi back in training with PSG after ban for Saudi Arabia trip

Messi back in training with PSG after ban for Saudi Arabia trip

Lionel Messi has returned to coaching with Paris Saint-Germain following his suspension over an unauthorized journey to Saudi Arabia.

The Ligue 1 membership confirmed on their official Twitter account on Monday morning that the 35-year-old Argentina worldwide was again among the many fold after he was fined and suspended for enterprise a promotional go to to the Middle East nation with out permission.

The put up, which was accompanied by {a photograph} of the World Cup winner in coaching package, stated merely: “Leo Messi back in training this Monday morning.”

Messi, who’s an envoy for the Saudi Tourism Authority, was pictured in Riyadh the day after his facet had suffered a shock defeat to Lorient.

He later revealed in a video posted on his official Instagram account that he needed to make the journey for contractual causes, having beforehand cancelled it, and had assumed he had a time off.

Messi stated: “I wanted to make this video due to everything that is happening.

“First of all, I wish to apologize to my team-mates and to the membership. I actually thought that we had been going to be free after the sport, as had been the case in earlier weeks.

“I had organized this trip to Saudi Arabia, which had been cancelled previously and this time I couldn’t. I apologize again and I’m here for whatever the club decide. All the best.”

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner joined PSG from Barcelona in August 2021 after the Catalan membership bumped into extreme monetary difficulties and, though a return has been mooted, these difficulties make that unlikely.

In current days, he has been linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia’s Pro League amid stories he may earn as much as £320 million ($404.7 million) a yr.

Source: www.anews.com.tr