Lionel Messi has had his conduct questioned after quotes published by Spanish site El Confidencial suggested that the Argentine insults and bullies his team-mates.

Widely regarded as the world’s best footballer, Messi has been accused in the past of not being the ideal team man, and the latest quotes - if accurate - could indicate that the Argentine struggles to control his anger towards other players at the club.

The story - headlined "the true face of Messi" - was allegedly filtered out via Spain U19 stars Alejandro Grimaldo and Gerard Deulofeu, and claims that the unrest in the Barcelona dressing room has been kept firmly under wraps previously due to a Mafia-style 'omerta' – a law of silence.

Messi's "favourite victim at the moment" is said to be Spanish 22-year-old Cristian Tello, to whom Messi has apparently delivered such gems as "What are you doing? You're new here, and you're nobody!" and "Pass me the ball, you're here to play for me."

Tello was allegedly left in tears after these exchanges, a situation which the report claims was made even worse by the fact that the other players in the changing room blanked him even when he broke into the first team.

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Messi is also reported to have attacked Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez, who signed from Udinese for 37 million euros in 2011, saying, "Considering how bad you are, I've no idea how you cost so much," and, "Stop shooting so much and give me the ball."

The story remains firmly in the ‘unconfirmed’ bracket, and even if Messi did use the language in question it's certainly easy enough to imagine that he did so with tongue firmly in cheek, in the spirit of training ground banter.

But Eurosport Spain’s journalist Jorge Ordas says it’s not unusual for such reports to emerge regarding Messi's standing within the squad.

"Well, it’s not the first time that it has been said Messi that is not a good team-mate," Ordas said.

"He had some troubles with David Villa last year and he probably has a special personality.

"But honestly, I can’t imagine Leo Messi saying that to other players – that is just my opinion."

Source: http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/messi-accused-bullying-insulting-team-mates-point-tears-143707071.html

If this is really true, then Messi night not end well. He has forgotten that without others, he cannot make it.

Messi's "favourite victim at the
moment" is said to be Spanish
22-year-old Cristian Tello, to
whom Messi has apparently
delivered such gems as "What
are you doing? You're new
here, and you're nobody!" and
"Pass me the ball, you're here
to play for me."

that is too harsh. Though the truth from messi (the summary of the team).

If this is really true, then Messi night not end well. He has forgotten that without others, he cannot make it. A team is made up of eleven players of which he is just a winger. He alone cant face the opposition team. Therefore, he need to appreciate other players for feeding him with sufficient ball passes to score goals.

This is kinda hard to believe.

and dats y i personally preffer CR7 2 ds dude

Is he following CR7's footsteps?

is it now a crime to be the world best player? is it not human to go off once in a while? They've been trying to bring this guy down one way or the other.

They said "he who find a wife find gud" but some players turned something else, see Osaze don marry come turn from pusicat to tiger, Messi from from gud popi to Lion Messi

this is kinda hard to believe.I know people would luv to spoil d name of messi since they don't have any dirt on him.They should let d guy rest.Football is wat he does best not publicity.World best

Hmmm.

This is really hard to believe.

I don't believe this. This is scripted!

Siga: We need pictures and audio recordings of all the convos and insults... without those material evidence.... no case... lol

Abi o

End time tinz for messi.

This is bullshit!!...it sounds childish...who came up wt dis stupid ish

lool the guy get bad mouth sha, sorry for Cristian Tello and Sanchez, well the truth is He is the Boss.

When i first saw the word "bully",the first thing i did was to picture messi's height/stature and said to myself "how manage"? Who can he bully?..
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So its psychological bullying.. Hmmn,maybe people are shocked cos messi always has that innocent look coupled with the good boy image evryone knows him for..
..
All izz well!

No be human being? abeg free the man jare. Devils for life

mc~evans:
Is he following CR7's footsteps?

Inasmuch as i don't want to believe this is true due to his demeanour on the pitch, i want to ask you in what way he is following CR7's footstep! CR7 isn't arrogant. Go read up about him and give me instances of his arrogance. I only hopw it's not true coz this is capable of denting his 'humble boy' image.

Afam4eva: is it now a crime to be the world best player? is it not human to go off once in a while? They've been trying to bring this guy down one way or the other.

by thrown insult on ur colleagues jst because God hs blessd u wit some talents?

End time things

Abeg who knw how much 4 private jet,i wan buy am wrap give my neighbour pikin 4 her marriage next week...D girl try 4 me wen she be single,she deserve it

Samelfisha: End time things

walhy imagine an slowpoke oo

I refuse to be gullible !!!!

By the way, this particular part of the story got me LOH (laughing out hard)

Messi is also reported to have attacked Chilean
striker Alexis Sanchez, who signed from
Udinese for 37 million euros in 2011, saying,
"Considering how bad you are, I've no idea how
you cost so much," and, "Stop shooting so much
and give me the ball."

Samelfisha: End time things

You can say that again.

Ok,I know how to handle the situation. I'm signing Baloteli to Barca now

Hilarious! Couldn't help laughing at some of the 'alleged' utterances at Sanchez and Tello.

mc~evans:
Is he following CR7's footsteps?

hv u heard a similar story about cr7?

A player of his status will definitely be arrogant.More disturbing news about Messi's arrogance will emerge soon.Above all,he is rare player,one of the best and will go down in history as one of the greatest.

Who's mercy & what teammates re we talkin about here?