Project Messi: How it fell apart at PSG
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 4 May 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
So this week Lionel Messi was suspended for two weeks by Paris Saint-Germain and will be fined after taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia…
Coming up we’ll discuss the events that surely signal the end of Project Messi in Paris & where he might play next..
Is Messi now more of a very expensive PR tool than a footballer?
Ian Irving is joined by The Athletic's we have Adam Crafton and also our Paris Saint-Germain writer Peter Rutzler in Paris.
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic. |
| 0:03.4 | So this week, Lino Messi was suspended for two weeks by Paris-San-German |
| 0:06.8 | and will be fined after taking an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia. |
| 0:11.5 | Coming up, we'll discuss the events that will surely signal the end of Project Messi in Paris |
| 0:16.2 | and where he might play next. |
| 0:18.6 | And is Messi now more of a very expensive PR tool than a footballer? |
| 0:23.1 | I'm Ian Irving, and this is the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 0:31.1 | Leo! |
| 0:33.3 | Leo! |
| 0:35.7 | Leo! |
| 0:41.3 | We start with one of the most significant transfers in the history of football. Lionel Messi has tonight signed for Paris Saint-Germain. |
| 0:44.3 | It will take the path of stride of Leonel Messi. |
| 0:47.3 | It will touch back to him! Oh, there's his first go! |
| 0:50.3 | The Park Day Prince explodes! |
| 0:53.3 | Who's for Lionel Messi? Go! The carcée crunch and screws! |
| 0:57.7 | Who's for Little Messi? |
| 1:03.6 | Never thought you'd hear that too often from fans of his teams that he's played in. |
| 1:08.7 | Renewed vigor in Paris Sanjaman and in the support coming their way. |
| 1:10.8 | Although that might be ending very quickly. |
| 1:12.7 | Indeed, suddenly Deegg trying to make amends. |
| 1:16.2 | And Lurion have their third of the afternoon. |
| 1:22.1 | Defeat on home soil for Paris Sanchaman. |
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