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Messi was booed for less, which Mbappé did after tying against the last team

Lionel had been severely punished after a trip to Saudi Arabia following a defeat in Ligue 1.

By William Estrella

Lionel had been severely punished after a trip to Saudi Arabia following a defeat in Ligue 1.
Lionel had been severely punished after a trip to Saudi Arabia following a defeat in Ligue 1.

Lionel Messi is no longer linked to PSG, but time continues to show that the French club's treatment of him was the worst. The Ligue 1 champion not only did not take advantage of the fact of having had the best player in the world in his ranks, but he even mistreated him and led him to never consider the option of renewing. Among the extensive list of controversial measures that Paris Saint-Germain took against Leo, such as not recognizing him after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the one that was most surprising was the suspension they applied to him for a trip to Saudi Arabia.

The team used to have the day off after each match and the captain of the Argentine National Team landed in the Asian country after a surprising defeat at the hands of Lorient at the end of April. That trip was made within the framework of a commercial contract and he had canceled it twice previously, but the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) had the bad fortune that just on that occasion it was decided that the players would not rest after that drop.

 

In this context, PSG suspended the Rosario player for two weeks without being able to play or train and without paying him his salary during that period. This measure surprised everyone and even La Pulga recorded a video apologizing. Finally, the sanction was lifted after a few days and was forgotten.

Five months later, the Parisian team disappointed with a goalless draw against Clermont, a result that could leave them out of the cup positions at the end of the day. However, some of the most important players in the squad, including Kylian Mbappé, went to party after the sad result. Unlike what happened with Messi, in this case no one was outraged in the press and the PSG board did not sanction them. Differential treatment for Donatello?

 

Bad start for PSG in Ligue 1

After seven games, Paris Saint-Germain barely has 12 points and has only won three games so far in the French championship. A production far below expectations. In fact, they occupy fifth place in the table behind Monaco, Brest, Reims and Nice.


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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