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PSG Boss Hits Back At Messi World Cup Claim

PSG Boss Hits Back At Messi World Cup Claim

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 11: Lionel Messi answers journalists with President Nasser Al Khelaifi during a conference of Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on August 11, 2021 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sebastien Muylaert/Getty Images)

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi has hit back at Lionel Messi's claim about the club not celebrating his World Cup triumph with Argentina.

Messi revealed in a recent interview that he was the only player from the World Cup-winning squad not be recognised by his club compared to his teammates across Europe.

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"I was the only player that wasn't recognized by his club compared to the other 25 Argentinian players," Messi said in an interview with OLGA.

However, Al-Khelaifi has disagreed with the Argentine's sentiments and pointed out the video the club released on social media.

"As everyone saw, because we even published a video, we celebrated Messi in training, and we also celebrated him in private," the PSG chairman said, as per Football Espana.

"But with respect, we are a French club. It was of course sensitive to celebrate at the stadium. 

"We must respect the country he defeated, his teammates on the France team, and our supporters too."

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