ESPN's Julien Laurens reported this week that PSG suspended Messi two weeks without pay for skipping training without receiving permission from the club.
PSG manager Christophe Galtier reportedly told players they could have Monday and Tuesday off if they defeated Lorient on Sunday. Knowing he had an obligation in Saudi Arabia, Messi was reportedly able to get Galtier to give him permission to miss training if PSG won or played to a draw.
Instead, Lorient scored a 3-1 upset win, handing Paris Saint-Germain their third loss in four matches.
Despite not receiving clearance to miss training after a loss, Messi made the trip to Saudi Arabia anyway, which "created tensions" in the locker room and made some of his teammates "unhappy," per Laurens.
The controversy comes amid a time of great uncertainty regarding Messi's future with the club.
Romano reported Wednesday that there are now "no doubts" Messi will leave PSG once his contract expires during the summer.
Information reads: "Leo Messi statement 🚨🇦🇷 #Messi
“I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organized and I couldn't cancel it. I had already canceled it before…”.
“I apologize to my teammates and I'm waiting for what the club wants to do with me”.
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