Furious Paris Saint Germain followers turned up of their droves to protest exterior of the workforce’s headquarters after Lionel Messi was suspended for 2 weeks. The Argentine was handed the punishment by membership executives for an unauthorised journey to Saudi Arabia earlier this week.

Messi had travelled out to the Middle East on Monday to hold out his duties as a vacationer ambassador for the Gulf State. But the Qatari house owners weren’t happy that he missed a coaching session for it and have sanctioned him in consequence.

Following the news and PSG’s current 3-1 loss to Lorient in Ligue 1, which sees Marseille get again inside touching distance of them on the prime of the desk, followers let their displeasure be recognized by protesting exterior the membership’s Paris HQ.

Fans lit flares and held banners calling for the house owners to resign. One banner learn: “leadership resign.” Meanwhile, a second learn: "PSG who are you," and a 3rd had on it: "Where are you going?"

Messi additionally received his justifiable share of abuse with followers chanting: “Messi, son of a b****.” While supporters turned up exterior Neymar’s home the place they could possibly be heard shouting: "Neymar f*** off.”

PSG went on to release a strongly worded statement in response, reading: "Paris Saint-Germain strongly condemns the insupportable and insulting actions of a small group of individuals, which happened this Wednesday.

"Whatever the differences, nothing can justify such acts. The Club gives its full support to its players, its management and all those affected by these shameful behaviours."

According to experiences, Messi is ready to depart the French giants in the summertime. There are three golf equipment recognized to be closely fascinated about buying his companies; his boyhood membership Barcelona, MLS aspect Inter Miami and Saudi Pro League membership Al Hilal.

The latter of that are reportedly making ready a staggering provide that may see Messi turn into the highest-paid soccer participant of all time. Backed by the Saudi authorities, Al Hilal are mentioned to be ready to put a yearly payment of between £320m and £400m for the Argentine celebrity.

It is known that Messi would favor to return to Barcelona however there are considerations over the monetary viability of the cope with Barca lately hit with additional fines for 3 breaches of La Liga monetary truthful play guidelines.