“Apologies won’t change anything” – Former PSG star Jerome Rothen MOCKS Lionel Messi’s apology

May 6, 2023

Jerome Rothen, a former PSG winger, reportedly said that Lionel Messi’s apology did not satisfy him. He thinks the statement doesn’t change anything and only serves to support PSG’s decision to punish the Argentine captain.

After receiving criticism for his unauthorized travel to Saudi Arabia, Lionel Messi apologized on Instagram. He asserted that the trip had been scheduled in advance and that the players had the day off.

However, Jerome Rothen is not happy with the apology, calling it a bunch of excuses.

The former PSG star said on RMC Sports:

“He made a mistake, he recognizes it. So already that means that PSG was right to sanction him because it is a professional fault. I’m not a manager of the club but my opinion is simple. I throw the ball back to Leo Messi: he’s been there for two years, is his investment on the pitch sufficient and excusable? The answer is no. For me, PSG don’t does not need Messi to be champion of France. Knowing that he will not be extended and that he will leave, that the adventure ends like this.”

He also added:

“It’s sad but apologies don’t change anything. Has he apologized many times about his behavior on the pitch? About his investment on and off? Not speaking French or not doing an interview with a French media? Not to greet the supporters? Whether he makes his apology video, so much the better. But I have a little bitter taste: he says he apologizes to his teammates or the managers, not to the fans or about the image he sent. I don’t understand why he said he couldn’t postpone this trip. He finds an excuse…. he apologizes but finds an excuse.”

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