Lionel Messi to lead battle against La Liga over plans to take games to United States

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi will front a 20-strong contingent of La Liga captains to fight the league over plans to play games in the United States. The group will lay out their stance in writing, with the signatures of the 20 captains to get the legal fight underway, report AS. Also on the agenda is kick-off times imposed by the LFP, which concern over late kick-offs on Friday and Monday nights. The Barcelona captain will be present on Wednesday at the headquarters of the Spanish players’ association.

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