Paris Saint-Germain strongly condemns ‘intolerable and insulting’ chants from fans outside Neymar Jr’s home calling for the Brazilian to leave the club

(CNN) Paris Saint Germain has built a team of star players – especially Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr. and Kylian Mbapp – but amid recent rifts at the Parisian club, two of that attacking triumvirate have found themselves targeted by the masses. fans.

“Paris Saint-Germain strongly condemns the intolerable and offensive actions of a small group of individuals that took place on Wednesday,” the Parisian club said in a statement after videos emerged on social media of a group of fans gathered outside the home of the Brazilian national team. chants: “Neymar, come out! Neymar, come out!”

Videos on social media also showed fans gathered outside PSG’s headquarters direct less-than-flattering chants at World Cup winner Messi.

According to a club source, PSG suspended Messi for two weeks on Wednesday after the Argentine traveled illegally away from the team to attend to personal matters.

According to the source, Messi missed Monday’s training to participate in promotions outside of France. According to several reports, Messi’s trip was to Saudi Arabia.

Messi’s contract with PSG expires on June 30, 2023, and his reported trip to Saudi Arabia comes amid several reports that the 35-year-old will not stay at the Paris club.

“Regardless of differences of opinion, nothing justifies such actions,” PSG added in a statement. “The club gives its full support to its players, staff and anyone who has been subjected to such disgraceful behaviour.”

Neymar has played just 20 times for PSG in the French league this season, scoring 13 times, before being ruled out in March with an ankle injury.

The 31-year-old continued to suffer frustration with the Brazil national team as they lost to Croatia in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. Meanwhile, Messi went on to beat fellow teammate Mbapp in the final as Argentina beat France.

During Neymar’s time in Paris and the arrival of Messi, PSG have routinely won Ligue 1 and are likely to do so again this season, but the club’s most important goal – the Champions League – has remained out of reach and the team has suffered a string of misfortunes. From Europe’s leading competition.