mo4ch:> Messi slapped with 3-month international ban for 'corruption' rant | Mo4ch News
Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months over comments the Argentina captain made that the recent Copa America was "set up" so that hosts Brazil would win.Messi accused officials and organizers of the tournament of being "corrupt," after he was sent off in the third-place playoff against Chile. READ MORE: ‘Corruption’: Messi rages at Copa America officials after being sent off for just second timeSouth American football authorities CONMEBOL have now slapped Messi with a three-month ban, meaning he will not be eligible for friendlies against Chile, Mexico, and Germany in September and October.Messi had earlier been handed a one-match competitive international ban for his red card, ruling him out of Argentina's first qualifier for the 2022 World Cup.Also on rt.comMessi handed 1-game ban, $1.5K fine for Argentina red card… but ‘corruption’ rant case still openCONMEBOL said at the time of Messi's comments that they showed a &quo…