Ligue 1 22-23

Paris Saint-Germain have decided to suspend Lionel Messi with immediate effect for two weeks, sources confirm.

The suspension will take place now after Messi’s trip to Saudi NOT authorized by the club as per @RMCSport.

Messi side, still waiting on official communication. pic.twitter.com/j223WK2r5Z

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 2, 2023

What a circus

Bad form by Messi. Not that he will care, seems mentally checked out, although I'm not sure he ever mentally checked in to Paris.

[Fabrizio Romano] Messi knew he had 2-3 days off after the game and he communicated to PSG about traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday morning, but when he was already traveling, PSG suddenly changed the plans and they put training on Monday.

Glad to see the worst fanbase in the world, PSG, once again very mad... funny how the slightest thing becomes a state affair over there because deep down they all know the players don't respect the club

In fact PSG used to be a likeable club i remember just before QSI the era of Hoarau, Luyindula, Kezman etc. Of course they had mediocre results but they were fighting hard and the club still had a spirit back then. Le plan Leproux is the event after which everything went to shit now the fans just a bunch of bellicose casuals, real fans don't recognize themselves in this patchwork of a team

BREAKING: Messi to leave PSG! Jorge Messi has already informed the Parisien club. @FabrizioRomano #Transfers

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) May 3, 2023

PSG ultras are chanting “Messi, son of a b*tch” in front of their club’s gates. @danigilopez #Transfers

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) May 3, 2023

BREAKING: The Telegraph reports that Lionel Messi is in talks for a potential transfer to the Saudi league in a move worth up to $400 million a year

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 3, 2023

Hope Gelnaldo stays at Al Nassr so we can live the epic rivalry one last time

He wants Barca and Barca want him but the deal may not go through due to financials so he's keeping his options open obv

| PSG Ultras infront of Neymar’s home chanting “”Neymar f*ck off” pic.twitter.com/o0legcv1hA

— PSG Chief (@psg_chief) May 3, 2023

Wtf, the worst fanbase of any club.

That Citroen parked just outside is Neymar's? Man, he's such a show-off

Neymar liking an IG post which talks about how happy they were at Barcelona together: pic.twitter.com/Qej3ffYiO0

— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman_) May 3, 2023

Why did he leave then

You have to wonder how much longer the oil rich state will be involved.

They have spent millions, tried to revamp entire player market, held back discontented players and influence peddling with UEFA and yet achieved virtually nothing for their expenditures and corruption over several years.

Now they have their prized stars, all reportedly likely to move on except the one they renewed for 5 years at exorbitant salary and likely more to depart in coming years.

I think it’s just a matter of time before they recognize their purchase as a failed investment!

I assumed he wanted to win balon dor by getting out of Messi's shadow, but only realized his mistake at that shit show of a club when it was too late. Everything was going great for him at Barca so it was a weird decision. But also the club wouldve been stupid to turn PSG's record breaking offer of 222m down

Myesyats wrote:I assumed he wanted to win balon dor by getting out of Messi's shadow, but only realized his mistake at that shit show of a club when it was too late. Everything was going great for him at Barca so it was a weird decision. But also the club wouldve been stupid to turn PSG's record breaking offer of 222m down

It wasn't an offer though. QSG paid the release clause. Neymar is stupid for getting out of Barca where it was all going great and he didn't even have Mendes as an agent lol

Romain Mabille ( Ultras President) denies the activities that happened outside Neymar's house yesterday. “I don’t endorse what happened. This is not an act of the Collectif Ultras Paris. We don't want to hurt Neymar, we want him to do the rest of his career away from Paris." [le_parisian]

[SabriPSGouRien] Sabri confirms that he was paid €1000/match by Paris Saint-Germain to write good things about the club, but that he can't take it anymore. His contract with the club expires in June. Last year, Romain Molina exposed the club for paying people to write propaganda for the club.

every big club has had failed investments. Madrid, utd, city, barca everyone. Psg are better as a club than they were before the takeover. They were in so much debt and were not even qualifying for the champions league nor the then uefa cup. They took a gamble and it hasnt panned out but that's part of the business. A learning experience for them on how to manage contracts. If they're smart it might even make them better. The messi experiment was a failure, but can't blame them for the gamble. who with the cash wouldn't? Neymar, at least they got to a UCL final, but i'm curious to see how they manage stars going forward.

PSG got to UCL final beating Dortmund, Atalanta and Leipzig, lets not pretend that being a feat.

He's now vacationing in Barcelona waiting for the club's offer

La Liga president Javier Tebas: “If Barça signs Leo Messi, his salary will be less than what it is at Paris Saint-Germain”. #FCB

“His return is now conditional on selling players. I think that Barça will get a good amount from selling players this summer”. pic.twitter.com/cqj5krFIMe

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 4, 2023

Harmonica wrote:PSG got to UCL final beating Dortmund, Atalanta and Leipzig, lets not pretend that being a feat.

you can say that for a lot of teams, you still have to play who's in front of you. they got to that final and its not like they got destroyed by bayern (who if i remember correctly annihilated barcelona en route to that final). they have the resources, at this point they have to gamble on players.....their ownership will take solace in the fact that the fans are furious with the players and not the club (and rightly so)

It's not a "day off" unless it's an official holiday or one that's stated in the company's policies or one allowed by the club or one allowed by contract or an event happens (sickness, etc.)

Messi knew this.  He asked PSG and Galtier if he could leave after the game.  He was told that he could only go if the game was won by PSG... if not, no player, Messi or not, was given the day off.

He knowingly went anyhow.

PSG are allowed to sanction the worker in such a case according to French labor laws... and these laws are extremely friendly to the workers.  

Neymar always made up excuses in order to avoid penalties.  So in a way, Messi is more honest (or stupid or arrogant) than Neymar.  However, this type of behavior is ridiculous.  You are the employee of a club.   You have to show up to work.  End of.

Leo Messi could potentially terminate his contract with PSG within the next 10 days.

He may not return to training and could even reach an agreement to end his time at the club early.

(Source: @le_Parisien) pic.twitter.com/SDI14A1Z0M

— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 4, 2023

Javier Mascherano: “In a few years, PSG will regret having treated Leo Messi like this. Any team in the world would give anything to have him just for five minutes, but it's a shame because these fans, instead of enjoying him, spent these two years criticizing him." pic.twitter.com/GCwf3EhtOY

— Barça Xtra  (@XtraBarcaa) May 4, 2023

couldnt have said it better Masche. Bunch of wankers