The suspension of Lionel Messi for two weeks by PSG, for having gone to Saudi Arabia without the agreement of the club, reacted in Europe, in particular in Catalonia, but also in Argentina.
The announcement of Lionel Messi’s suspension for two weeks by PSG acted like a mini earthquake in the world of football. The information, revealed by RMC Sport, found a particular repercussion in Spain and Catalonia where leaders of FC Barcelona dream of bringing him back. Barça’s success against Osasuna (1-0) on Tuesday evening has somewhat relegated the Messi case to the background in the face of the promise of an ever closer title for Xavi’s players.
The situation of Messi at PSG still invites itself in one of Mundo Deportivo for which “the PSG breaks with Messi”. However, no mention is made on the front page of the other Catalan newspaper, Sport. According to RMC Sport, a certain optimism would be on the Catalan side for the arrival of the sevenfold Ballon d’Or this summer at the end of his Parisian contract.
“The suspension sounds too loud because it’s the best in the world”
The news is also reacting in Argentina but in a rather timid way for the moment because of the Copa Libertadores matches on Tuesday evening and the heavy defeat of River Plate on the ground of Fluminense (5-1). Ole! sets out the course of recent months with twists and turns.
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Close to an extension in December, he is now heading for the exit. “The suspension, not officially announced, of two weeks, two games and salary, sounds too strong, because he is the best in the world, with an exemplary conduct in his career, estimates the Argentine media. In the national team and in Barcelona, now at PSG.” TyC Sports and La Nacion also relayed the news in a factual way.
In France, the news made the front page of L’Equipe behind the title “La rupture”. “Messi and PSG, towards a faultless divorce”, launches Le Parisien for its part. Since leaving for Saudi Arabia on Monday, Messi has been silent.