PSG chief reveals REAL REASON Messi wasn't allowed to parade World Cup

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.

'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