Lionel Messi handed post-Copa America ban

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has been handed a one-match ban and fined £1,200 after his altercation during Argentina’s Copa America win over Chile in the third-place play-off. Messi, controversially sent off, railed against "corruption" and "a lack of respect" following his red card. His statements angered the governing body, which hit back at what it felt were "unfounded accusations". The Albiceleste skipper declared: "There is no doubt, the whole thing is set up for Brazil. "I did not want to be part of this corruption, we shouldn't have to be part of this disrespect we suffered during the Copa America. "We could have gone further but we weren't allowed into the final. Corruption, referees and all the rest stopped people from enjoying the football. "I always tell the truth and I'm honest, that is what keeps me calm, if what I say has repercussions that is not my business.” Messi has still to be sanctioned for those comments, with CONMEBOL still yet to decide over whether they will throw the book at the 32-year-old or not.

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