Video: Footie Fan Unfollows PSG on Social Media, Throws Jersey in Bin After Messi’s Final Game

Video: Footie Fan Unfollows PSG on Social Media, Throws Jersey in Bin After Messi’s Final Game

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at June 5, 2023 at 7:11 AM
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  • A football fan demonstrated his unwavering love for Lionel Messi with a bold gesture
  • Messi will leave PSG in the off-season after two years
  • His future hangs in the balance, with Al-Hilal and Barcelona seeking to lure him

A dyed-in-the-wool Lionel Messi fan demonstrated his unflinching support for the Argentine after his final game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, June 3.

Messi, who joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer of 2021, made his 75th and final appearance for the Parisians at the Parc des Princes, which ended in a 3-2 defeat to Clermont Foot.

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A football fan binned his PSG shirt following Lionel Messi's final game for PSG. Photo credit: @nocontextfooty/Twitter
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Despite bagging two Ligue 1 titles and the French Super Cup during his time in Paris, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's two-year stint did not reach the heights expected of him, which was evidenced in their disappointing Champions League campaigns, per Le Monde.

The 35-year-old's exit, which was confirmed by the club on Saturday, has led to a shocking gesture from an avid fan.

What did PSG fan do?

The fan was spotted watching PSG's final game of the season against Clermont on his mobile device while taking a walk.

Following the conclusion of the match, the fan, initially dressed in a PSG shirt, made the decision to discard it, depositing it in a nearby bin.

To emphasize his unwavering allegiance to the 2022 World Cup winner, the fan also took to the popular photo-sharing platform, Instagram, where he unfollowed the Ligue 1 champions.

Here is the video:

PSG fans whistle at Messi

Lionel Messi's name was whistled and booed at by some Paris Saint-Germain supporters in his final game for the club on Saturday, June 3, Sports Brief reported.

Having joined the Parisian club in 2021, Messi was billed to feature in his last match for Christophe Galtier's charges against Clermont Foot following the club's announcement of his departure after the end of the season.

Unfortunately for the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, he received tough love from a section of PSG's fanbase, who jeered him as his name was announced in the starting XI.

Defeat in Messi's final game

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi was jeered by a section of Paris Saint-Germain supporters as he played his final game for the club in the Ligue 1 champions' 3-2 home defeat by Clermont on Saturday.

Messi's expected departure from the French giants after two seasons was officially confirmed by PSG in a statement shortly before Saturday's game.

A famous win for Clermont sees them finish the season in eighth place.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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