Publish: 10:33, 03 May, 2023

Messi suspended by PSG for Saudi trip without club’s permission

Online Desk
Messi suspended by PSG for Saudi trip without club’s permission
সংগৃহীত ছবি

Lionel Messi was suspended by Paris Saint-Germain for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday, reports UNB.

The person would not specify the length of the suspension, though French media reported it to be two weeks. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.

A two-week suspension would mean Messi would miss PSG’s next two games. L’Equipe and RMC Sport both reported the suspension without citing sources.

The person told the AP that the World Cup champion won’t be allowed to train or play with the team and won’t be paid during his suspension.

PSG had denied Messi’s request to make the trip, the person said.

The 35-year-old Messi has a commercial contract with Saudi Arabia to promote tourism in the Middle Eastern country.

The suspension comes at a delicate time as the French club had hoped to extend the Argentine star’s contract beyond this season.

Messi’s trip followed PSG’s surprise 3-1 loss to Lorient on Sunday, leaving the defending champions with a five-point lead over Marseille with five games left in the season. Messi played the full game.

L’Equipe had reported that PSG coach Christophe Galtier pledged to give his players two days off — Monday and Tuesday — if they beat Lorient. Instead, the team trained on Monday and had Tuesday off.

The forward joined PSG from Barcelona two years ago on hopes he could lead the team to an elusive Champions League title. Instead, the Qatari-backed club was eliminated in the round of 16 in consecutive seasons.

The has been speculation about where he would play next, especially after reports that contract talks with PSG had broken down. Some PSG fans have even booed Messi amid the team’s inconsistent campaign.

Messi led Argentina to the World Cup title in December. He’s scored 15 league goals and leads the French league with 15 assists.

Messi hasn’t commented publicly about the suspension on his social media accounts.

Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan

More News
3 arrested for racist comment at Liga Clasico
3 arrested for racist comment at Liga Clasico
India affirm control as Jaiswal, Rahul ensure 218-run lead
India affirm control as Jaiswal, Rahul ensure 218-run lead
3 women footballers accorded grand reception in Rangamati for winning SAFF Championship
3 women footballers accorded grand reception in Rangamati for winning SAFF Championship
Saudi Arabia enters cricket scene with major investment in IPL auction
Saudi Arabia enters cricket scene with major investment in IPL auction
I did not come to Saudi for money, but to win: Ronaldo
I did not come to Saudi for money, but to win: Ronaldo
Bowlers struggle to claim five Windies wickets on Day 1
Bowlers struggle to claim five Windies wickets on Day 1
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl
Kings defeat Mohammedan 3-1 in season opener
Kings defeat Mohammedan 3-1 in season opener
Bumrah leads India's fightback as Australia crumble in first Test
Bumrah leads India's fightback as Australia crumble in first Test
Ireland women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
Ireland women’s cricket team arrives in Dhaka
Bangladesh tennis team beat Yemen
Bangladesh tennis team beat Yemen
Akbar to be banned for two NCL matches
Akbar to be banned for two NCL matches
Latest News
Debutant Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad by-election
Debutant Priyanka Gandhi wins Wayanad by-election

9 minutes ago | International

Fashion show by Indian slum children is wowing world
Fashion show by Indian slum children is wowing world

29 minutes ago | Showbiz

Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu
Erdogan hails ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu

37 minutes ago | International

Jubo League activist seen firing on student protesters arrested
Jubo League activist seen firing on student protesters arrested

44 minutes ago | City

Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine
Putin vows more tests of nuke-capable missile fired at Ukraine

57 minutes ago | International

Farida Akhter urges immediate action to protect haor fish breeding
Farida Akhter urges immediate action to protect haor fish breeding

58 minutes ago | National

DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal
DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal

1 hour ago | National

Long-term plan needed for Rohingya repatriation: Foreign Affairs Advisor
Long-term plan needed for Rohingya repatriation: Foreign Affairs Advisor

1 hour ago | National

Electing President through direct votes under consideration
Electing President through direct votes under consideration

1 hour ago | National

3 arrested for racist comment at Liga Clasico
3 arrested for racist comment at Liga Clasico

1 hour ago | Sports

India affirm control as Jaiswal, Rahul ensure 218-run lead
India affirm control as Jaiswal, Rahul ensure 218-run lead

1 hour ago | Sports

Paharia language keyboard launched
Paharia language keyboard launched

1 hour ago | City

Dengue claims 10 more lives
Dengue claims 10 more lives

1 hour ago | National

'Tarique Rahman’s leadership was unique in mass uprising'
'Tarique Rahman’s leadership was unique in mass uprising'

2 hours ago | National

Sonakshi Sinha shares her love story, recalls being the first to say "I Love You" to Zaheer Iqbal
Sonakshi Sinha shares her love story, recalls being the first to say "I Love You" to Zaheer Iqbal

2 hours ago | Showbiz

Gold jewelry valued at Tk 3.8 million seized in Chuadanga
Gold jewelry valued at Tk 3.8 million seized in Chuadanga

2 hours ago | City

Plots will increase if elections are delayed: Tarique Rahman
Plots will increase if elections are delayed: Tarique Rahman

2 hours ago | National

3 women footballers accorded grand reception in Rangamati for winning SAFF Championship
3 women footballers accorded grand reception in Rangamati for winning SAFF Championship

2 hours ago | Sports

Smuggled goods worth over Tk1.65cr seized at Sylhet-Sunamganj border
Smuggled goods worth over Tk1.65cr seized at Sylhet-Sunamganj border

2 hours ago | National

Fresh sectarian clash kills at least 32 in Pakistan
Fresh sectarian clash kills at least 32 in Pakistan

2 hours ago | International

Talking about democracy doesn’t suit AL: Golam Parwar
Talking about democracy doesn’t suit AL: Golam Parwar

2 hours ago | National

Saudi Arabia enters cricket scene with major investment in IPL auction
Saudi Arabia enters cricket scene with major investment in IPL auction

3 hours ago | Sports

Is it okay to eat expired frozen food?
Is it okay to eat expired frozen food?

3 hours ago | Lifestyle

Son hacks mother to death in Cox's Bazar
Son hacks mother to death in Cox's Bazar

3 hours ago | City

NATO chief talks with Trump on global security issues
NATO chief talks with Trump on global security issues

3 hours ago | International

Trudeau dances while Montreal burns
Trudeau dances while Montreal burns

3 hours ago | International

vivo V40 Lite: Sleek design meets mid-range excellence
vivo V40 Lite: Sleek design meets mid-range excellence

3 hours ago | Corporate Corner

Study discovers new chemical in water
Study discovers new chemical in water

3 hours ago | Tech

Vice president threatens to have president of Philippine assassinated
Vice president threatens to have president of Philippine assassinated

3 hours ago | International

Dozens Jewish extremists try to attack IDF’s top commander
Dozens Jewish extremists try to attack IDF’s top commander

3 hours ago | International

Most Read
‘Genocide-Free’ cola gains popularity in the United Kingdom
‘Genocide-Free’ cola gains popularity in the United Kingdom

6 hours ago | International

Bangladesh eyes on creating quality jobs for youths
Bangladesh eyes on creating quality jobs for youths

4 hours ago | National

China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

23 hours ago | International

Trudeau dances while Montreal burns
Trudeau dances while Montreal burns

3 hours ago | International

OpenAI invests in research on ‘AI Morality’
OpenAI invests in research on ‘AI Morality’

4 hours ago | Tech

Trump could ban British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say
Trump could ban British lawyer leading Netanyahu ICC prosecution, reports say

11 hours ago | International

Dozens Jewish extremists try to attack IDF’s top commander
Dozens Jewish extremists try to attack IDF’s top commander

3 hours ago | International

Bangladesh dance troupe participates in Cultural Festival in India
Bangladesh dance troupe participates in Cultural Festival in India

22 hours ago | Showbiz

South Korea's development: A model for our future growth
South Korea's development: A model for our future growth

6 hours ago | Special

Suspected of matricide ‘drug addict’ surrenders to police in Cox’s Bazar
Suspected of matricide ‘drug addict’ surrenders to police in Cox’s Bazar

5 hours ago | National

Kings defeat Mohammedan 3-1 in season opener
Kings defeat Mohammedan 3-1 in season opener

23 hours ago | Sports

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl
Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl

23 hours ago | Sports

2-day women photography exhibition begins in Rajshahi
2-day women photography exhibition begins in Rajshahi

23 hours ago | City

BNP declines responsibility
BNP declines responsibility

9 hours ago | National

Plots will increase if elections are delayed: Tarique Rahman
Plots will increase if elections are delayed: Tarique Rahman

2 hours ago | National

Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war
Putin hints at strikes on West in 'global' Ukraine war

22 hours ago | International

Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2
Dhaka-Benapole train service via Padma Bridge from Dec 2

8 hours ago | National

3 IUT students die as picnic bus gets electrocuted in Gazipur
3 IUT students die as picnic bus gets electrocuted in Gazipur

6 hours ago | City

World's tallest and shortest women share tea in London
World's tallest and shortest women share tea in London

10 hours ago | International

US reports first bird-flu case in a child
US reports first bird-flu case in a child

9 hours ago | International

'Bhagam Bhag 2' confirmed! Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Paresh Rawal to return!
'Bhagam Bhag 2' confirmed! Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Paresh Rawal to return!

7 hours ago | Showbiz

Drug lords eye Bangladesh
Drug lords eye Bangladesh

4 hours ago | National

NATO chief talks with Trump on global security issues
NATO chief talks with Trump on global security issues

3 hours ago | International

Son hacks mother to death in Cox's Bazar
Son hacks mother to death in Cox's Bazar

3 hours ago | City

Bangladesh Bank criticizes Moody’s downgrade rating
Bangladesh Bank criticizes Moody’s downgrade rating

10 hours ago | Economy

New CEC Nasir Uddin and four commissioners to take oath tomorrow
New CEC Nasir Uddin and four commissioners to take oath tomorrow

10 hours ago | National

Bowlers struggle to claim five Windies wickets on Day 1
Bowlers struggle to claim five Windies wickets on Day 1

9 hours ago | Sports

'Be patient, just for a little while'
'Be patient, just for a little while'

5 hours ago | Special

Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low
Fears for Gaza hospitals as fuel and aid run low

11 hours ago | International

Dhaka ranks 3rd worst globally on Saturday morning
Dhaka ranks 3rd worst globally on Saturday morning

10 hours ago | City