Has PSG pulled too hard with Messi, forfeited for the match in Reims?

Last year, the trip to Reims coincided with his first steps in the jersey of PSG. This time, he will mark his first forfeit of the season. Three days after asking to be replaced in the 81st minute on the lawn of Benfica (1-1), Lionel Messi will not be traveling to Champagne this Saturday October 8 (9 p.m.) for the 10th day of Ligue 1. Victim of calf discomfort, the Argentinian will not resume training until Monday, on the eve of the return match against Lisbon at the Parc des Princes.