Paris Saint-Germain have reacted to the apologies of their Argentinian striker Lionel Messi, following his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. Photo credits: Baptiste Fernandez/IconSport The Lionel Messi controversy took a new turn this Friday. Suspended fifteen days by Paris Saint-Germain after his unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, the Argentine striker broke his silence. On his Instagram account, the 35-year-old officially apologized. Absent from Troyes Very marked, the 2022 world champion made his mea culpa and “ask forgiveness” for this trip to the country on the Arabian Peninsula, where he receives a large check in his capacity as tourism ambassador. The former Barcelona man is “now waiting to find out what the club is going to do.” The video published by Lionel Messi made Paris Saint-Germain react. According to information collected by RMC Sport, Paris has taken note and heard his apologies. But his sentence will not be lifted despite this frank clarification, sincere or not. 🚨 Lionel Messi’s apology video. pic.twitter.com/0XoWOTM2mw – RMC Sport (@RMCsport) May 5, 2023 As a very short-term consequence of this sanction, the native of Rosario will not participate in the match of the 34th day of Ligue 1 on Sunday at Troyes, a decisive meeting in the race for the title of champion of France while the men of Christophe Galtier have only five points ahead of Olympique de Marseille and a margin of six points over Racing Club de Lens just five days from the epilogue of this season. At the end of the contract next June, will Lionel Messi still wear the Ile-de-France jersey? The suspense will continue in the coming days, the French manager having kicked in touch with the situation of his number 30, who has scored 20 goals this season and delivered 19 assists in 37 games in all competitions. But everything suggests that the six-time Ballon d’Or winner will indeed leave France at the end of this 2022-2023 financial year. You are here: TopMercato » News » PSG’s reaction to Messi’s apology