PSG Defender Marquinhos Slam Angry Club Supporters for Booing Lionel Messi

PSG Defender Marquinhos Slam Angry Club Supporters for Booing Lionel Messi

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at May 20, 2023 at 1:27 PM
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  • Marquinhos has demanded that Paris Saint-Germain Ultras stop booing Lionel Messi
  • Messi was booed by his own supporters during PSG’s Ligue 1 victory against Ajaccio
  • The Argentine superstar is set to leave PSG at the end of the season when his contract expires

Paris Saint-Germain captain, Marquinhos has stood up against the club’s Ultras following their continuous protests against Lionel Messi in recent weeks.

PSG Ultras blame Messi for the club’s underwhelming season and have constantly booed the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner in recent matches since his return from suspension.

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Lionel Messi and Neymar have faced constant criticism from angry PSG supporters this season. Photo by Sandra Ruhaut
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According to Goal, Marquinhos insists that Messi and, indeed, no PSG player deserves to be singled out for boos by the club's fans and has urged the supporters to stop such behaviour.

"I always respect protests when they are peaceful, at the times and places where it is necessary. Above all, I ask the supporters not to target one player or another. It must always be collective. A player doesn't walk on his own; he’s not going to do anything on his own."

Messi is set to leave PSG at the end of the season after refusing to extend his two-year deal with the Parisians upon his arrival from Barcelona in 2021.

Barcelona get green light to sign Messi

Meanwhile, La Liga has given Barcelona the go-ahead to sign Lionel Messi this summer after giving a thumbs up to the club’s viability plan, Football Transfers reports.

This means that Barcelona will be able to sign players normally and will be able to return to the more lenient Financial Fair Play (FFP) structure, making a Messi deal possible.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has made signing Messi the club’s top priority this summer, with the Argentine superstar set to become a free agent when his PSG contract expires.

Al Hilal set to hijack deal for Messi

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi will have to decide which is more important between money or staying in Europe after Saudi Pro League team, Al-Hilal raised their offer to sign the Argentina superstar.

The 35-year-old forward and Paris Saint-Germain are set to part ways at the end of the season after two mixed seasons with the Ligue 1 giants whom he joined in 2021.

Al-Hilal have increased their offer by an extra €100 mil after initially tabling a €400 mil two-year deal for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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