Argentinian star Lionel Messi refused to shake hands with his compatriot Mauricio Pochettino, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, during the match against Olympique Lyon on Sunday, in the highlight of the sixth round of Ligue 1. Pochettino substituted Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi for Messi in the 75th minute. After Messi left the pitch, Pochettino approached him to shake hands, but the "Little Flea" allegedly declined, expressing some words that seemed to indicate his dissatisfaction with the substitution.
Messi exited the field when the score was tied at 1-1, with Lucas Paquetá scoring for the visitors in the 54th minute and Neymar Junior equalizing from a penalty in the 66th minute. Subsequently, Argentinian striker Mauro Icardi secured the winning goal for the Parisian team in the final moments of the match at the Parc des Princes.
It is noteworthy that 34-year-old Lionel Messi played his first match at the Parc des Princes in a Paris Saint-Germain jersey. This match marked his third appearance in Ligue 1, in addition to one match in the UEFA Champions League, since joining the French side during the summer transfer window in a free transfer after his contract with his former club Barcelona ended.
