PSG ultras unveil anti-Lionel Messi banner outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium home

PSG ultras are not about to forgive and forget when it comes to Lionel Messi, with a “finally rid of the rude” banner unveiled in Miami.

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• Argentine icon spent two season in France
• Failed to win over a demanding fan base
• Has rediscovered his spark in the States

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Ligue 1 giants thought that they had pulled off quite the coup when luring seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi to Parc des Princes in the summer of 2021 – as he reached the end of his contract at Barcelona. The Argentine superstar did, however, struggle to make the desired impact in France.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Messi did register 32 goals and 35 assists for Paris Saint-Germain through 75 appearances, helping them to two Ligue 1 titles, but Champions League glory proved elusive and disgruntled supporters questioned his commitment to the cause during a testing two-year stint in the French capital.

• AND WHAT'S MORE

  PSG fans staged protests against Messi during his time on their books – before seeing him leave as a free agent – and have now taken those grievances to the United States. A banner sporting the slogan “MESSI: FINALLY RID OF THE RUDE” has appeared outside Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium home.

• WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  PSG ultras unveiled a similar banner at their own ground ahead of a 3-1 win over Lens – with Brazilian forward Neymar, who has left for Saudi outfit Al-Hilal, the target of that project. Messi has admitted to enduring a tough time in France, but has rediscovered his spark in the States – helping Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory – and was among the goals again on his MLS debut against the New York Red Bulls.