Lionel Messi May Face Punishment for Trip to Saudi Arabia

The star forward of French club Paris Saint-Germain and captain of the Argentina national team, Lionel Messi, may face punishment for his trip to Saudi Arabia. L’Équipe reported that PSG did not permit Messi's visit to Saudi Arabia.

“He neither sought permission from coach Christophe Galtier nor from sporting director Luis Campos. This incident can present the club in a dysfunctional light, especially when the standards applied to Messi do not align with those of his teammates,” the outlet stated.

The 35-year-old World Champion left shortly after PSG's 1-3 loss to Lorient in Ligue 1. According to the source, Messi's actions have displeased Parisian club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. As for how the club will handle the situation with Messi, it remains unclear.