Lionel Messi has been suspended and fined $50,000 after his comments during the Copa América.
He said, “Sadly, the corruption, the referees, they don't allow people to enjoy football. They ruined it a bit.” This was in reference to his allegations that the referees had fixed games so that Brazil could win the tournament. During a game against Chile he was served a red card which disqualified him from the World Cup qualifier in March.
Although he cannot play for his country, he will still be able to play for FC Barcelona. This is great news for FCB fans because he will not miss any time as they are in pursuit of the top spot in the Champions League.
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