Heartbreaking Thing PSG Fans Did to Lionel Messi Just Hours After They Booed Him During Match

Heartbreaking Thing PSG Fans Did to Lionel Messi Just Hours After They Booed Him During Match

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
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  • Lionel Messi has found himself on the receiving end, in recent days, following PSG's embarrassing Champions League exit
  • PSG fans openly expressed their displeasure with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as they booed him alongside Neymar during a weekend league match
  • However, they did not stop there as they went on to spray graffiti on the club's training centre, demanding the Argentine leaves the club
  • Messi has endured a frustrating spell with the French giants since he joined them in the summer of 2021 from Barcelona

Angry Paris Saint-Germain fans have made their feelings known about Lionel Messi's future with the club.

This is after a section of the club's fan base sprayed graffiti on PSG's training centre, demanding the seven-time Balloon d'Or winner leaves Parc des Princes.

Lionel Messi cuts a dejected figure as Karim Benzema celebrates their side's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Messi has endured a frustrating spell with the French giants since he joined them in the summer of 2021 from Barcelona. Photo by Angel Martinez.
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Lionel Messi targeted by PSG fans

Messi has found himself on the receiving end in recent days following PSG's dramatic exit from the Champions League in the Round of 16.

The Argentine was una

ble to help the French giants from crashing out of the European tournament as they took on Real Madrid in the knockout phase of the competition.

Mauricio Pochettino's men surrendered a two-goal advantage to lose 3-2 during the tie, with Karim Benzema scoring a stunning hat-trick to send PSG packing.

Messi now appears to have been singled out for blame in the wake of the defeat, with a section of PSG fans openly criticising the Barcelona icon.

Only recently the legendary forward was booed by his own fans as PSG battled Bordeaux to a 3-0 win in the Ligue 1.

PSG fans want Messi and Al-Khelaifi out

PSG fans have since made it clear that they want Messi and club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi out, with the support base now targeting the training centre to make their displeasure known.

The fans painted the facility with angry messages calling out the duo, with one tag saying:

"Nasser, Leo out."

It is understood the graffiti was sprayed on Sunday night, March 13, but was cleaned up by the morning of the following day.

Ex-PSG star has leg amputated

Earlier, Sports Brief reported former striker Bruno Rodriguez is said to have resolved for amputation after the effects of his football career.

Rodriguez had an illustrious playing career, plying his trade with several clubs in France and in the Premier League.

The 49-year-old found the back of the net 76 times in over 250 league appearances for the clubs he turned out.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.