Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Lionel Messi’s two-week suspension at the club has been canceled, according to reports. Messi was suspended for two weeks by PSG after taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this month.
However, his suspension was overturned, and he returned to training earlier this week, with PSG’s Twitter account posting photos of him on May 9.
Many wondered why Messi’s suspension was canceled, and according to RMC Sport, PSG and the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner agreed to a secret contract behind the scenes that culminated in an apology video on May 5.
Messi posted the video on social media, where he apologized to his “teammates” for his actions.
The 35-year-old flew out to Saudi Arabia without PSG’s permission a day after their 3-1 defeat at home against Lorient in a French Ligue 1 tie on April 30.
The Argentina World Cup winner subsequently missed his team’s 3-1 Ligue 1 win against Troyes on May 7.
Messi’s return to training is a massive boost for PSG, who is chasing a quadruple this season.
The club has already won the French Super Cup, the Coupe de France, and is in the final of the Coupe de la Ligue. They are also in the hunt for the Ligue 1 title and are set to face Manchester City in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Messi joined PSG last summer from Barcelona, where he spent his entire professional career before leaving as a free agent. His signing was seen as a major coup for the French club, who have been trying to win the Champions League for several years.
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