Lionel Messi suspended and fined by PSG!

Lionel Messi's mid-season visit to Saudi Arabia was not approved by PSG coach Christophe Gaultier. Despite the ban, the Argentine World Cup winner got into trouble by traveling to the desert country. The club authorities took strict measures against Messi like a two-week ban and a fine. This is what RMC Sports said.

Time is not going well for PSG. After one Champions League failure with star teams, there is growing concern about retaining the title of League One. In the meantime, PSG lost badly at home against the bottom of the table in the last match. The fans are angry with the failure of the club. In such a situation, the Saudi visit of the team's star footballer seems to have increased the inner discomfort of the club.

According to media reports, PSG sees Messi's unauthorized Saudi trip as a serious mistake. And so the star footballer has been banned for the next two weeks. Messi will not be able to play at least two matches in League One. In addition, if the ban is valid for two weeks, he is not allowed to play for the club before May 21.

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi is Saudi Arabia's tourism ambassador. It is not surprising that Messi wants to play a role in the promotion of the Arab country's tourism industry through the campaign. Messi's ongoing tour may also be part of that.

On Monday (May 1), the country's Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al Khatib, sent a tweet welcoming Messi. He wrote, "I am delighted to welcome Messi and his family, Saudi Arabia's Tourism Goodwill Ambassador, on their second visit to the country. At that time, he added the phrase 'Welcome Messi' to the hashtag.

Meanwhile, in the uncertainty about Messi's future in PSG, apart from the old club Barcelona, the name of the club in Saudi Arabia is being heard as a new destination. After another world star Cristiano Ronaldo joined Al Nasr, another club of the country, Al Hilal, is interested in bringing the Argentine star to the team. Besides, the name of Al Ittihad, another top club of Saudi Pro League, was also heard on the list of interested parties recently.

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