PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi reveals REAL REASON Lionel Messi wasn’t allowed to parade World Cup at Parc Des Princes – and Kylian Mbappe fans will be delighted

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi reveals the reason why Lionel Messi was not allowed to parade the World Cup at Parc Des Princes.

The 36-year-old and the Albiceleste beat France in Qatar to win the 2022 World Cup while he was still at PSG. 

Messi made history in Qatar by becoming the first player to win the World Cup Player of the Tournament – finishing ahead of former teammate Kylian Mbappe – twice.

The Argentina star was brilliant throughout the tournament and scored seven goals for his side.

In an interview with Migue Granados on OLGA last year, Messi admitted he ‘wasn’t happy’ at the Parc des Princes and seemed disappointed with his treatment after the World Cup. 

Messi and the Albiceleste beat France in Qatar to win the 2022 World Cup while he was still at PSG

‘It was understandable,’ he said. ‘We were in a situation where we [Argentina] were world champions and it was our fault that they [France] weren’t champions once again.’ 

Both Messi and his former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe starred in a thrilling final in Qatar, scoring five goals between them as Argentina won on penalties. 

Al-Khelaifi has now revealed that he could not allow Messi to celebrate at Parc des Princes because Mbappe was on the losing side. 

In an interview with RMC TV, Al-Khelaifi said: ‘For me, like I said, if anyone talks about the fact that we didn’t celebrate him enough after he won the World Cup, we’re in France and he won against Kylian. 

‘We are a French club. I don’t want the whole stadium to be against him either. I think we have to respect that.’ 

Back in September, Al-Khelaifi gave a different version of events following Messi’s interview on OLGA. In quotes carried by Football Espana, he said: ‘As everyone saw, because we even published a video, we celebrated Messi in training, and we also celebrated him in private. 

‘But with respect, we are a French club. It was of course sensitive to celebrate at the stadium. We must respect the country he defeated, his teammates on the France team, and our supporters too.’ 

Messi scored 32 goals in 75 appearances during his time in the French capital, winning back-to-back Ligue 1 titles in the process. 

Al-Khelaifi has now revealed that he could not allow Messi to celebrate at Parc des Princes because Mbappe was on the losing side

Messi left PSG last summer to join MLS side Inter Miami and has already led his new club to silverware

However, he was unable to guide PSG beyond the last 16 of the Champions League and left for MLS side Inter Miami in June.

Messi’s time at the club was not without controversy, with the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner suspended for two weeks earlier this year after taking an unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia. 

Meanwhile, suggestions of a fractured relationship with fellow forwards Mbappe and Neymar dominated the final months of last season.

He has already led his new club to silverware in the inaugural Leagues Cup, in which he scored 10 goals in seven appearances.