Messi, in Saudi Arabia: the images that could cost him his career at PSG

The Argentine soccer player is the star of the latest soccer controversy and it is that he has been sanctioned by his team, the PSGfor having traveled to Saudi Arabia without permission and missing a practice. Leo Messi He alleged work reasons (specifically, an advertising campaign), but it has not been a sufficient reason to stop what they call “exemplary punishment”.

He, far from trying to calm the waters, has authorized the publication of the images of his escape, something that the board of directors of the Parisian club has understood as a provocation. The person in charge of showing them was Ahmed Al Khateeb, Saudi Minister of Tourism, who welcomed his guest with open arms: “I am pleased to welcome the Saudi Arabian Tourism Ambassador, Lionel Messi, and his family on their second vacation here. We are happy to share our authentic Saudi welcome with all of you.”

Messi traveled with his wife, Antonella Rocuzzoand his sons Thiago, Mateo and Ciro. The family combined tourism with moments of leisure dedicated to the little ones, who had fun at a zoo, at the hippodrome and also at a recreation center. “Messi and his family enjoyed a delicious selection of international cuisine and a luxurious shopping experience on Via Riyadh, followed by a fun afternoon of games, virtual reality experiences and quality family time on Riyadh City Boulevard,” he wrote. the minister.

As we said, the anger of the Qatari sheikh Nasser Al-Khelaifi, owner of PSG, has been tremendous. According to The team, has opened a disciplinary file for Messi by which he suspends his matches and his salary for the next two weeks. Furthermore, he is prohibited from training with the rest of the team. His contract expires on June 30 and renewal is increasingly unlikely. Some sports media say that Saudi Arabia has already made a juicy offer to Messi to be its big star next season: 400 million euros. If accepted, he could join the ranks of Al Hilal, where he would once again rival Cristiano Ronaldo on the pitch.