For the first time since he joined the club last August, Lionel Messi must know right Paris Saint-Germain extreme. On Sunday, against Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes, he was booed during the game. It didn’t matter that PSG won 3-0; Messi would rather avoid their wrath, but it happened, and it rocked the football world. This is the best player in the world, arguably the best of all time, loved by the fans previously filled the streets of the French capital to greet him.
It remains unclear whether the Argentine superstar knew what was coming, or if he had been warned that things were going to go badly and he would be whistled by his own fans. But he quickly found out. He didn’t look too surprised by it, while his entourage didn’t seem too upset about it either. But to the wider sports audience, it may seem outrageous for PSG fans to boo one of the all-time greats every time he touches the ball.
First, let’s remind everyone that it’s far from his first time experiencing it. Previously, while on an international mission with Argentina, his sometimes difficult relationship with fans has resulted in some vocal frustrations. But he would certainly be surprised by the intensity of the outcry and the fact that the boos lasted the whole game.
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Reaction from Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP)It’s a group of fans with PSG extreme, is significantly. As for the CUP, their anger reflects the humiliation of losing to Real Madrid last week and once again being knocked out of the Champions League early.
It’s no secret that Europe’s premier club competition is a top target for clubs, but the latest Remontada against them obviously hurt a lot. (In the past 10 tournaments, PSG only made it through the quarterfinals twice, losing in the 2019-20 final and 2020-21 semi-finals.)
Crazy fans are a bug; similarly, they were unhappy with the club before the defeat in Madrid. They feel that the direction the club is taking right now is to focus on marketing rather than performances on the pitch, more concerned with selling shirts or recruiting “possible” players than winning. Win big matches or build a strong and balanced squad. Surname protest at the beginning of the season against the club’s hierarchy because they felt PSG were losing their identity. They also marked that part in very strong statement From Friday.
inside extreme culture, you flag your grievances with banners, boos, insults, or protests. Sometimes, they take it too faralthough what we saw on Sunday is nothing new.
Remember the 2007-08 season, when PSG fought against relegation until the last day of the season and had a great game in Sochaux? Earlier in that campaign, Ultras infiltrate the training ground after a string of specific bad results and threaten players and staff. It was terrifying to see players being prevented from leaving the training ground and their cars damaged.
In 2017, after the bad luck “Remontada” against Messi in Barcelona, the Ultras burst into Bourget . airport, proceed to block the player’s vehicle and hurl insults at them. Thiago Motta even shoved a fan who was standing in his way. In 2019 after a Champions League collapse, this time against Manchester United, Ultras forced their way entered the Parc des Princes to attend a training session and booed and insulted the players. PSG have a long history of tension in their relationship with Ultraswho was banned from home matches from 2010 to 2014 after some rare scenes of violence resulted in the deaths of two fans. in 2006 and 2010 around the Parc des Princes, one of many happening at home and away during this time. In the end, the loss at the Bernabeu, in which they had taken a 2-0 lead midway through the second half, was the final question mark. They wanted to protest and let their misfortune be known, and besides Kylian Mbappe and Keylor NavasNo PSG player has been spared. Neymar was offended, though it’s nothing new give Brazil in front of. When asked about the whole situation, defender Presnel Kimpembe said “we understand the fans’ frustration, their anger and their screams. Neymar and Messi get booed? We’re both at fault. We’re a team with good moments and bad moments. It’s all up to us. It’s time to all show character.” The boos were not directed at individuals, but the entire club. It could be Pelé, Emmanuel Macron or Michael Jordan playing – they will also be mocked. And it could be even worse. In the past, there was an incident when extreme be present at the training ground and physically threaten the players. Most of Sunday’s protest supporters were in Madrid on Wednesday. Some have driven all the way from Paris to the Spanish capital to witness failure first-hand, and they believe they have a right to show that they feel frustrated. Some have alleged that they have a brief recollection of Messi’s mention. Why? Because he won the Champions League in 2015? Because he’s one of the greatest? He’s sunk like everyone else at the Bernabeu, and they feel it’s his fault too – to the fans, he deserves it just like any other player. Messi better get used to it, because it seems like Ultras will continue their protest for a few more home games, as this tension won’t go away. So what will happen in the future, and how can this be remedied? In their statement on Friday, Ultras asked Nasser Al-Khelaifi to leave the position of president. “We know what we owe him, but it is clear that he is the right man for the job too. The club needs a complete reorganization at all levels and a daily presence of an owner. president,” it wrote. They are protesting as much against the first direction of marketing – and against sporting director Leonardo, who was targeted with banners in the stands – of the club as much as the loss to Real Madrid. For the team itself, the players will have to work hard and redouble their efforts to rekindle the bond with the fans. The best they can do this season is to continue their journey to the Ligue 1 title – PSG are 15 points ahead of second-placed Marseille with 10 games remaining – as they were also knocked out of the Coupe de France in the round of 16. team. by Nice at the end of January. (Interestingly, the one who did not let them down was manager Mauricio Pochettino: the fans never felt he was really settled in Paris or that he really wanted to be there, especially with constant Link to Manchester United this Season. But they also admit that this is a difficult dressing room/club to manage.) Things will get better with time. They always do with this club, at least until the Champions League knockout round recurs.
