LAURENT BLANC HAS labelled the actions of Paris Saint-Germain full-back Serge Aurier as “pathetic” after the club suspended the Ivory Coast international for remarks made in a video on social media.
PSG confirmed Aurier would not feature in tomorrow’s Champions League last-16 clash with Chelsea after appearing in a video responding to supporters in which he appeared to make homophobic comments about head coach Blanc and other team-mates, including star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Blanc signed Aurier from Toulouse in 2014, initially on a season-long loan, and speaking ahead of the Chelsea match, the PSG boss insisted the 23-year-old would “suffer the consequences” for his actions.
“I took it very badly. One can think certain things and have opinions. We are in a democratic country but two years ago I made an effort to bring the boy to Paris. This is the ‘thank you’ I got. It’s pathetic!” said Blanc.
“We are here to prepare for Chelsea but he has penalised himself. He will suffer the consequences. He should be preparing for a last-16 Champions League tie. That would be better for him than being stuck at home not knowing what to do.”
Blanc added: “Lots of people in this new generation spend their time apologising. Rather than do that, they should think more before they do anything.
“The club has taken decisions. You will find out if they take any more decisions, but if he has a problem with me I will not use the media to clear up my problem. I will deal with him directly.”
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