FIFA says it has opened a disciplinary case against Lionel Messi after TV pictures showed the Argentina forward verbally abusing a match official in a World Cup qualifying game against Chile.
FIFA can judge Messi before Tuesday’s qualifier in Bolivia and impose a ban if a red card was justified.
The incident was not initially reported by the Brazilian referee after Argentina beat Chile 1-0 in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
After the game, Messi refused to shake hands with the assistant who
FIFA says it has opened a disciplinary case against Lionel Messi after TV pictures showed the Argentina forward verbally abusing a match official in a World Cup qualifying game against Chile.
FIFA can judge Messi before Tuesday’s qualifier in Bolivia and impose a ban if a red card was justified.
The incident was not initially reported by the Brazilian referee after Argentina beat Chile 1-0 in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
After the game, Messi refused to shake hands with the assistant who had annoyed him.
Argentina is third in the South American standings with five games left. Four teams qualify directly.
