Protests by PSG supporters outside Neymar’s house have shocked the team’s players. According to Le Parisien, fans chanted anti-Neymar and Lionel Messi slogans, after the club suspended Messi for two weeks after an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia. Players have expressed dismay at these events.
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The club strongly condemns the actions of the supporters
The club quickly condemned the actions, saying they fully support the players, staff and anyone else who has been targeted by such behavior. The players called for calm and asked fans to support the team without resorting to violence or unacceptable behavior.
The protests followed a tumultuous week for the club. Indeed, PSG suffered a defeat at home to Lorient, which could hurt them in the long term. The team is five points ahead in the tournament.
Supporters then demonstrated outside the club’s headquarters to demand the resignation of management. PSG players were appalled by the events that took place outside Neymar’s house. They expressed their gratitude for the support they received from the club’s true supporters and called for such events not to happen again in the future.
The players also stressed the importance of fan support, but insisted that this must be done without violence or inappropriate behavior.