If Lionel Messi attends the 2024 Paris Olympics, he will face a large wave of opposition from the host French fans…

At this time, former PSG star Jerome Rothen launched a movement to boycott Messi. Because Rothen believes that when he played for PSG, Messi himself did not play his best and when he left, the Argentine superstar spoke ill of the team. Therefore, Messi does not deserve to be treated kindly when he returns to the capital of light, Paris.

Rothen said on Montecarlo radio: “I, as a Parisian and a Frenchman, don’t want to see him wearing the Argentina shirt here… I ask to whistle and boo him.

I’m not saying you have to use violent actions, but whistle when he’s on the field to show him that we are very unhappy with the image he has brought to PSG, to Paris. .

Messi and Neymar were once attacked by PSG fans

Let him see that there will be no red carpet for him here. All French people respected Messi when he arrived. And you hope he returns the favor. But it never happened. His contributions have never been satisfactory. He signed a contract with PSG to shine at… the World Cup.”

The hostile attitude that Rothen had towards Messi came from the time the Argentine star was still playing for PSG. In the last years, Rothen and many fans put pressure on, whistled and booed Messi when he appeared at the Parc des Princes.

And after leaving for Inter Miami, Messi also took action to counterattack his former team. The relationship between the two sides broke down quickly. And now, Parisians are waiting for Messi to return just to… show off.

This summer, the Paris Olympics will take place. Argentina’s Olympic team won the ticket after defeating Brazil. That means they can bring Messi to the Olympics as an overage player.

Javier Mascherano, head coach of the Argentine Olympic team, did not deny this intention, stating: “I definitely have to ask him.” Meanwhile, Messi also hinted at the possibility of reappearing in the Olympic arena for the last time.