If Nasser Al-Khelaifi possessed the capacity of self-reflection and had a scintilla of humility, then the humiliating and bitter end of Paris St Germain's love affair with Lionel Messi, a romance that only ever seemed lukewarm at best on both sides, should also see the president step down from his duties as mastermind of the club.
Eleven years into the project, PSG remain the sniggering stock of European football, accumulating domestic trophies which their gargantuan wealth render increasingly meaningless, whilst having the Midas Touch in reverse when it comes to spending.
Sports washing is meant to provide cover for your human rights abuses and make your nation state look good: see Manchester City and Abu Dhabi for details.