Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been suspended for two weeks by Paris St-Germain after travelling to Saudi Arabia without authorization this week.

The trip came after the French club's home loss to Lorient on Sunday, in which Messi played the entire 90 minutes.

During his ban, Messi will not train or play for PSG.

According to reports, the 35-year-old requested permission to go to perform commercial work but was denied.

Messi, who the club has also punished, serves as a Saudi tourism ambassador.

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PSG's two-year contract with the World Cup winner expires this summer.

Barcelona vice president Rafael Yuste claimed in March that the club was in talks with Messi about returning to the Nou Camp.

Messi has 31 goals and 34 assists in 71 games across all competitions for PSG, which won the Ligue 1 title last season.

He is poised to miss games against Troyes and Ajaccio as PSG looks to seal a ninth league title in 11 seasons, with five games remaining.