Lionel Messi: Paris-Saint Germain star issues apology to club after unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi has issued an apology to his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates after being suspended by the club for two weeks. Messi, who is a free agent in the summer, made an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia shortly after playing in PSG’s 3-1 home Ligue 1 defeat to Lorient on Sunday. Ad He was subsequently reprimanded by the club and protests by the supporters followed.

TransfersWhere could Messi go if he leaves PSG — Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, Miami?YESTERDAY AT 11:26 Taking to Instagram with a video address in the aftermath of his ban, he said: “Hello, well, I wanted to make this video after everything that is happening. “First of all, I apologise to my team-mates, to the club. Honestly, I thought we were going to have a day off after the game, as had been happening in previous weeks.

“I had this trip to Arabia organised and I couldn’t cancel it. I had already cancelled it before. “I repeat again and apologise for what I did.

Here I am, waiting for what the club decides.” Victor Osimhen 'forever grateful' to Serie A in possible hint at Napoli departure Where next for Lionel Messi? Is Lionel Messi suspension at turning point for PSG? In his pre-match conference ahead of Sunday’s game against Troyes, PSG manager Christophe Galtier said he had nothing to do with the club's decision to suspend Messi. «I was informed by the board at the start of the week of the decision to suspend Messi. When I was informed, I had the responsibility of not commenting on it.

»I'm employed by the club and that is my role… The decision was nothing to do with me. I was informed of the decision. «Leo's suspension has added to poor performances, we can't hide behind that… I can't say it has been a pleasant period.