Feeding gazelles and luxury shopping among Lionel Messi activities on Saudi trip

Lionel Messi and his children feed gazelles on the player’s unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia (Handout from Saudi Tourism Authority/PA)

Lionel Messi’s unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia which led to him being suspended by Paris St Germain included activities such as feeding gazelles and visiting a luxury retail complex, according to a release from the Middle East state’s tourism authority.

The Argentina World Cup winner has been suspended for two weeks by PSG and had his wages docked for the same period after setting off for Saudi Arabia following Sunday’s match against Lorient without club consent, the PA news agency understands.