Dan Imadojemu Reporting
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been suspended by Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain for going on a personal promotional trip to Saudi Arabia without permission, Truth Live News has learnt.
Messi is understood to have asked PSG for permission to be able to travel to the country, which he did on Sunday night.
It is reported that Messi had twice postponed a scheduled commercial trip there previously due to team defeats.
However, the former Barcelona star did not get that permission and has therefore been suspended for two games and fined two weeks’ wages after a day of meetings between the club’s hierarchy.
The 35-year-old was pictured in Riyadh on Monday and advertised his presence in the country on his social media. Messi already serves as a tourism ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
Messi will now miss the upcoming Ligue 1 matches against Troyes and Ajaccio, but could return for the match against Auxerre on May 21.