Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, has finally issued a statement regarding the news that Paris Saint-Germain has given him a penalty. PSG punished Messi after going to Saudi Arabia without asking permission.
Lionel Messisparked the anger of PSG's management after going to Saudi Arabia without asking permission first. Messi carried out various activities there while on vacation with his family.
PSG also gave strict punishment to Messi. Reportedly, Les Parisiens suspended La Pulga for two weeks.
Finally, after the news kept rolling, Messi came out to give a statement. Messi apologized and is ready to accept sanctions.
"I think we have a day off after the game as usual. I have arranged this trip and can't cancel it. I have already canceled the previous one," Messi said in the video.
"I apologize to my teammates and wait for what the club will do to me," continued Messi.
Meanwhile, PSG coach, Christophe Galtier, was reluctant to comment too much on Messi's problem.
"I was informed by the club of the decision to suspend Messi at the start of the week. I have decided not to comment on it," Galtier explained.
According to previously circulated reports, Lionel Messi has decided not to renew his contract at PSG. Messi will leave at the end of this season when his contract expires.
Interestingly, one of the clubs interested in Messi is Al-Hilal. The club from Saudi Arabia is willing to pay Messi up to 400 million euros per season.