PSG hit out at reports of Blaise Matuidi and Marco Verratti’s late night clubbing with Rihanna just 48hrs before Barcelona humiliation
PARIS SAINT GERMAIN have denied that two of their stars were partying into the early hours with pop superstar Rihanna just two days before their humiliating 6-1 defeat to Barcelona.
Blaise Matuidi and Marco Verratti were alleged to have been at a private nightclub in Paris on Monday night – less than 48 hours before their Champions League thrashing in Spain.
Marco Verratti has been accused of partying into the early hours with Rihanna on Monday nightEPA
The pair were said to be socialising with music icon Rihanna until the early hours of Tuesday, the day PSG flew out to Spain for their last-16 second leg against Barca.
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But the club have hit back at reports, and mainly French publication L’Equipe.
In a statement released via their Twitter page, they accused the reports of “insulting their professionalism and the club.”
Blaise Matuidi is said to have joined Marco Verratti partying with the pop starGetty Images
They went on to say that it is “a shame” these malicious rumours were spread, often by L’Equipe, without verifying their information.
Rihanna was in the French capital to star in a fashion show to launch her new range of clothing made by sportswear firm Puma.
She was joined at the show by a host of top models and actresses including Cara Delevingne and Salma Hayek as the Fenty range was showcased.
According to L’Equipe, Italian international Verratti and French star Matuidi also turned up to the star-studded bash.
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And they stayed well after midnight, before linking up with their team-mates on Tuesday to make the short flight across to Barcelona.
While late nights are not banned, they are frowned upon by clubs too close to matches – with most putting in place a 48-hour curfew.
Rihanna was in Paris to launch her new clothing rangeFame FlynetRihanna on the catwalk in Paris on Monday before the after-show partyGetty Images
The alleged details about the pair’s night out added further fuel to the anger in France at the way PSG caved in under pressure on Wednesday night.
There have also been accusations the players thought the job was done in the first leg and that they didn’t take the return match seriously enough.
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