Argentina captain,
Lionel Messi, has been banned by FIFA for four games, over a foul-mouthed rant
at a match official.
The
decision was communicated to the Argentine Football Association, just six hours
before their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Bolivia today.
The
incident happened during the Albiceleste’s 1-0 win over Chile, in which Messi
scored the winning goal from the penalty spot. The Barcelona superstar was
adjudged to have used abusive language towards an assistant referee during the
match.
Messi
has been fined 10,000 Swiss francs (£8,100) and will also miss World Cup
qualifiers against Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru.
The
next game he will be available for, is the final match against Ecuador.
“This
decision reflects the consistent case law that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee
has applied in previous and similar cases,” a FIFA statement reads.
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