{"id":52611,"date":"2023-05-04T17:30:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T17:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milleworld.com\/?p=52611"},"modified":"2023-05-10T08:11:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-10T08:11:38","slug":"what-was-the-business-in-saudi-arabia-that-got-lionel-messi-suspended-for-two-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milleworld.com\/what-was-the-business-in-saudi-arabia-that-got-lionel-messi-suspended-for-two-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Was the Business in Saudi Arabia That Got Lionel Messi Suspended for Two Weeks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Monday, French sports newspaper <\/span>L\u2019\u00e9quipe<\/span><\/i> reported that septuple Ballon d\u2019Or winner Lionel Messi was sanctioned and suspended from his club duties for the next two weeks following an unauthorized trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. According to the media station, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) coach Christoph Galtier had promised players two days of rest and no training if the team defeated Lorient and clinched an extra three points on April 30. Unfortunately for PSG, they suffered from a harrowing 3-1 loss, forcing Galtier to cancel the two days of practice-free time promised, expecting the team to return to the club\u2019s grounds the following Monday to analyze their mistakes, work on their weaknesses, and prepare for their next game. All athletes did indeed return, except for Messi, who reportedly had jumped on the first flight towards KSA instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last year, the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner was appointed ambassador for Saudi Arabia\u2019s Tourist Board to help promote the country\u2019s culture, attract more visitors to the Kingdom, and enhance the Gulf State\u2019s\u00a0 global image<\/a>. Having to honor duties pertaining to his lucrative multi-year sponsorship with the monarchy, despite a permission request denied by club officials, Messi was photographed in Jeddah while the rest of his team was back in training following their defeat \u2014 a brash act of defiance that was quick to spark a reaction from PSG.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Une publication partag\u00e9e par Leo Messi (@leomessi)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n