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Messi under fire for making Saudi trip after PSG loss

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Messi on Monday after PSG lost to Lorient, travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform his duties as a brand ambassador of the country

By Kehinde Okeowo 

Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain forward, Lionel Messi has been slammed by French football journalist, Daniel Riolo, for leaving France a day after his team suffered a home league defeat.  

The 35-year-old had on Monday, travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform his duties as the ‘travelling brand ambassador’ of the Arabian country, even though his team were defeated 3-1 by Ligue 1 opponent, Lorient on Sunday. 

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Messi’s indiscretion left Riolo infuriated and he took to social media to express his disappointment by condemning the action of the Argentine.  

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Taking to his Twitter handle, Riolo wrote: “The day after another dismal performance, Messi is in Saudi Arabia on promotion. 

“Back on Wednesday for everyone. Is there not a single day when something goes wrong at PSG?”

Messi did not have a very bright performance during the clash against Lorient, as he registered no shots on target and completed only three dribbles against the opponent on Sunday.

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Although PSG are still top of the French League with 76 points, the champions have no margin for error as they are just 5 points ahead of Marseille in second with five games to go.  

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