Messi says sorry for absence from PSG training

Lionel Messi on Friday apologised to his Paris Saint-Germain bosses, teammates and fans for skipping training on Monday to pursue a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia.

The 35-year-old Argentine was suspended for two weeks and docked his wages for the unauthorised visit following a lacklustre performance in PSG's 3-1 defeat at home to Lorient last Sunday.

He was expected to go through his paces with his teamma