World cup qualifiers : FIFA lifts suspension of 4 Lionel Messi matches with Argentina

Accused of insulting an assistant referee against Chile (1-0) in a qualifying match for the World Cup, Lionel Messi had been suspended four matches by FIFA at the end of the Match. A sanction canceled this Friday by the appeal board of the international body.A spectacular backpedaling. This Friday, FIFA canceled its sanction against Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi was suspended for

four matches by the international body at the end of the Match, accused of insulting an assistant referee against Chile (1-0) in a qualifying match for the World Cup. A suspension finally canceled by its appeal board. Argentina, in an unfortunate position in the South American zone, will therefore count on Messi for the last four matches that are decisive.
"The FIFA Appeals Committee has accepted the appeal lodged by the Argentine Federation on behalf of the player Lionel Messi against the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee ..." In a statement. Despite everything, she still considers Messi's behavior as "reprehensible". "The FIFA Appeal Committee concluded, however, that the available evidence was not sufficient to establish an adequate standard," the statement said.
Before the appeal of the Argentine Federation was considered, Messi missed the trip to Bolivia. A meeting lost by his teammates in La Paz (2-0). In other words, the return of Messi is expected on the side of the Albiceleste.

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