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PSG CHIEF AL-KHELAIFI CRITICISES MESSI FOR LACKING 'RESPECT'

Nasser Al-Khelaifi was instrumental in bringing Lionel Messi to the French capital in 2021. Sebastien Muylaert/Getty Images

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has criticised Lionel Messi for lacking "respect" for the French club following his departure in June 2023.

The Argentina captain said in September that he resents that PSG did not honour him after his World Cup heroics.

"He's not a bad guy but I don't like it," Al-Khelaifi told RMC Sport. "I'll say, not just for him but for everyone, we talk when we're there, not when we're gone. That's not our style... I have great respect for him [Messi] but if someone wants to speak badly about Paris Saint-Germain afterwards, that's not good. That's not respect."

Messi scored twice in the final in Qatar and also converted a penalty in the shootout as Argentina won 4-2 on penalties against France at the 2022 World Cup.

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