Paris Saint-Germain have condemned the abuse aimed at Lionel Messi and Neymar by angry supporters.
A passionate collection of fans, known as the SG Ultras, gathered outside the club’s headquarters on Wednesday in order to air their grievances.
They are disappointed to learn that Messi, after two seasons in France, will not be extending his contract as he heads towards free agency – with “Messi, son of a b*tch” chants aimed in his direction.
Brazilian forward, Neymar has also come in for criticism, amid more form and fitness issues this season, with the 31-year-old forward told to “get lost”.
In a statement released on the club’s official website, PSG responded to those who decided to take their anger to the streets outside the team’s base in the French capital.
“Paris Saint-Germain most strongly condemns the intolerable and insulting actions of a small group of individuals that took place on Wednesday.
Whatever the differences of opinion, nothing justifies such actions. The Club gives its full support to its players, its staff and all those targeted by such shameful behaviour.”
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Messi has struggled to win over the Parisian fan base following his 2021 move from Barcelona, with questions asked of his commitment to the cause.
He has been stung with a two-week ban for making an unauthorized visit to Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Neymar lost the support of many when he openly pushed for a return to Camp Nou shortly after his record-breaking €222 million (£195m/$246m) transfer in 2017.
