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Messi suspended for 2 weeks after trip to Saudi Arabia

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2 years ago

May 2, 2023

Olawale Alabi

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi has been suspended for two weeks after an unauthorised trip for two days to Saudi Arabia.

The Argentina World Cup winner is banned from playing or training with the team, and his pay will be docked during his suspension, a media report in Paris stated on Tuesday.

Messi will miss the upcoming Ligue 1 matches against Troyes and Ajaccio but may return for the match against Auxerre on May 21.

PSG are top of the standings with 75 points from 33 matches.

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