Paris Saint-Germain defender Serge Aurier has been suspended by the club after insulting coach Laurent Blanc and teammates over social media, according to French outlet L’Equipe.
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Aurier, who has been a regular for the club this season, recorded the video himself using the online app Periscope. Reports in France claim that PSG have told Aurier, 23, not to attend training on Sunday and Sportsmail understands that the club are due to hold discussions with his representatives this afternoon. He also said that he will issue a statement of apology and await his punishment.
One participant asked Aurier if his manager Blanc engages in oral sexual activity with Ibrahimovic, to which he replied: “He takes everything”.
While Aurier can clearly be seen on video calling Blanc a “fiotte” which translates to “p***y” or a “fa***t”, which may be a better translation, it would appear that he is prepared to take legal action.
This kind of controversy is the last thing PSG need before a crunch Champions League tie against a recovering Chelsea.
Aurier later apologised saying: “What I did was really stupid and inexcusable”.
“I apologise in particular to the coach, I can only thank him for everything he has done for me since my arrival here in Paris”.
It was not the first outburst from Aurier, who was suspended for three matches past year after he insulted a Champions League referee on social media.
“I think I owe him a lot for his advice and that’s why I’m apologising this evening for everything which was said and which I sincerely regret”.
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“All the energies of the club, those of the players like those of the manager and his staff, are from now on focused on this very important and priority date for us and for all of our fans”.
