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Messi banned for 3 months from international football after claiming Copa America 'corrupt'

Messi banned for 3 months from international football after claiming Copa America 'corrupt'

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been banned from international football for three months after claiming the Copa America was "corrupt".

Barcelona forward Messi, was sent off in Argentina's 2‑1 third‑place play‑off win over Chile and later said the "cup was fixed for Brazil".

He has also been fined $50,000 by Conmebol, the South American Football Confederation.

Messi has seven days to appeal Conmebol's decision to suspend him.

The ban means Messi will miss Argentina's upcoming friendlies against Chile, Mexico and Germany in September and October.

Source: BBC

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