Footage Shows PSG Fans Savagely Booing Lionel Messi After Starting XI Announcement Against Lyon

• Paris Saint-Germain fans' sour relationship with Lionel Messi continued unabated
• The 35-year-old was subjected to jeers in PSG's latest league game against Rennes
• Messi scored 19 goals and provided 27 assists in 49 games for the Ligue 1 champs

Fans of Paris Saint-Germain have continued to register their displeasure towards Lionel Messi by jeering the World Cup winner.

The 35-year-old has been subjected to boos and whistling by PSG fans, who believe he does not apply himself enough when turning up for the Parisians.

Prior to the international break, he endured a similar treatment in PSG's unexpected home loss to Rennes, the club's seventh defeat in all competitions since the turn of the year, per FN Futbol.

Ahead of their weekend top liner against Olympique Lyon, Messi experienced yet another deja vu at the hands of the club's fanbase.

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In footage making the rounds on the internet, he was jeered again when his name was mentioned by the stadium announcer, as the starting lineup for the Lyon assignment was announced.

In the interim, Messi, who scored his 100th international goal for Argentina against Curacao in a low-key friendly, will be expected to weave his magic as PSG chase a record 11th Ligue 1 crown.

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Messi and PSG could part ways at the end of the season, with the Ligue 1 club reportedly unsure about extending the Argentine’s contract beyond this term.

The veteran penned a two-year deal in 2021 but his time in Paris has failed to meet expectations, following back-to-back failures in the UEFA Champions League.

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As Sports Brief reported, PSG feels Messi’s partnership with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in the attack has hurt the team’s balance and they now seek change.

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported on former Spain and Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique urging the Catalans to be circumspect about bringing the Argentine back.

The La Blaugrana legend's caution comes off the back of continued reports of Barcelona's attempts to re-sign Messi from Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

However, Pique - who runs his own five-a-side league after calling time on his career, has urged fans of the club to be more coy about the potential return of Messi.