‘I am sorry’ says PSG star Messi over Saudi trip
"I want to apologise obviously to my teammates and to the club," Messi said in a video posted on Instagram to his 458 million followers.
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Messi apologizes to PSG for unapproved Saudi Arabia trip
PARIS: Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorized trip that resulted in his suspension. Messi posted a short video on Instagram to ask for forgiveness and chalk up the controversy to a scheduling misunderstanding. He missed practice on Monday while he was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, and a day later the French club announced they suspended the World Cup winner.
UEFA details new cup final security plans after Paris chaos
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Exclusive: Bjorn Borg backs flawless Carlos Alcaraz to be No.1 for 'many years', hopes to see Rafa Nadal at French Open
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