Lionel Messi, Messi
FIFA has issued a four-match ban to Lionel Messi after confirming that the he verbally abused a match official in a World Cup qualifying game.
He was accused of saying “f**k off, your mother’s a c**k” to a match official.
Messi, who scored the only goal in the qualifier, was angered when he was flagged for a foul, waving and shouting at the assistant in response.
The 29-year-old was also fined £8,100.
He will miss his country’s next four competitive fixtures.
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