Lionel Messi has been suspended by his Paris Saint-Germain club for two weeks for missing training Monday to make an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, according to multiple reports.
The news about the world’s top soccer player, which was first reported by French newspaper L’Equipe, intensified speculation that he could soon leave PSG for a Saudi-based team when his contract expires at the end of next month. Messi will not train or play with the PSG first team during his suspension and will not be paid. When his suspension is up, only three matches will remain on PSG’s Ligue 1 schedule.