Lionel Messi apologized to his PSG teammates and said he would wait for the club to decide what to do with him following an unapproved trip to Saudi Arabia.

The club suspended Argentina's captain for two weeks due to the trip.

It came after PSG's home loss to Lorient on Sunday, their third in six games, in which Messi played 90 minutes.

"I apologize for what I did, and I'm waiting to know what the club decides," Messi stated in an Instagram video.

"I honestly thought we'd have a day off after the game, as we had in previous weeks."

"I planned this trip to Saudi Arabia after cancelling it previously." I couldn't cancel it this time."

Messi's contract with PSG is set to expire in the summer.


The 35-year-old, who the club has also punished, works as a Saudi tourist ambassador.

PSG manager Christophe Galtier has stated that he had "nothing to do with" Messi's ban while also denouncing fan rallies outside players' houses.

"I did not have a thing to do with the decision." I was informed of the decision. It has not been a pleasant time."

PSG leads Ligue 1 by five points with five games remaining, although they are out of the tournament and lost in the French Cup's last 16 rounds. Following their defeat to Lorient, there were fan demonstrations.

Fans gathered outside the home of the team's Brazilian striker Neymar on Wednesday, screaming for him to leave the club.

The 31-year-old is out for the foreseeable future due to an ankle injury.

The club was compelled to strengthen security at Messi's, Neymar's, and Italy's players due to the supporters' actions.

"I completely understand our fans' outrage and disappointment." You can protest on the training ground or after a game at Parc des Princes, but not in anyone's home. "Many of these things are taking place right now, and they can be uncontrolled and dangerous."