Angry Messi Refuses To Collect Copa America Third Place Medal, Accuses Referee Of Corruption After Receiving Red Card

A visibly angry Lionel Messi skipped the Copa America medal ceremony yesterday and accused referees of “corruption” following Argentina’s failure to win the tournament and and his rare red card in Saturday’s 2-1, third-place, playoff victory over Chile.


Minutes before half-time, Messi clashed with Gary Medel after the Chile defender had shielded the ball out of play near his goal. The two players aggressively bumped chests a number of times before match referee Mauro Diaz de Vivar intervened and immediately flashed red cards for both.

The straight red marked the first time the Barcelona forward had been sent off in a senior game for club or country since a red in his debut with the national team against Hungary in 2005.

After the match, Messi, who didn’t collect his third-place medal with his teammates, ranted about the officiating at the tournament, suggesting his red card was a result of his harsh criticism of officials following the semifinal loss against Brazil in which Argentina saw two penalty claims denied.

“It’s a play that happens a lot. [Medel] always plays to the limit. I think the referee overreacted. With a yellow card for both of us, everything would be over. I feel lot of anger because I think I did not deserve that red card because I think we were playing a very good game.
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And who betide him not to win the tournament? When human beings arrogate more to themselves than they truly are, this is what happens. I expect a steep and steady fall as the Liverpool scenario is yet to teach him humility.

He should go and sit on top she*t

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kunleweb:
And who betide him not to win the tournament? When human beings arrogate more to themselves than they truly are, this is what happens. I expect a steep and steady fall as the Liverpool scenario is yet to teach him humility.

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What a way to end an international career

kunleweb:
And who betide him not to win the tournament? When human beings arrogate more to themselves than they truly are, this is what happens. I expect a steep and steady fall as the Liverpool scenario is yet to teach him humility.

U mumu gan... U watch d match?

who cares ?

dominique:
What a way to end an international career

D ref was being an absolute asshole... Even d guy who started d scuffle said he was expecting a yellow...

Nbote:


U mumu gan... U watch d match?

I simply commented comessorate to the post dimwit. Show me the match for the thread otondo like you

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who messi offend for argentina,i pity him sha.2 red cards in his career and both came while playing for argentina.and he needs an international trophy to cement his status as the all-time greatest for argentina

kunleweb:
And who betide him not to win the tournament? When human beings arrogate more to themselves than they truly are, this is what happens. I expect a steep and steady fall as the Liverpool scenario is yet to teach him humility.

Do you hate Messi this much?
I'm not Messi's fan but letting the referee go without query is Injustice to Messi. To me it's like a conspiracy to blacken him out of Ballon D'Or

WhoDoWeBlame:
who messi offend for argentina,i pity him sha.2 red cards in his career and both came while playing for argentina.and he needs an international trophy to cement his status as the all-time greatest for argentina

Chile has shown this guy pepper sha...it's like Chile is pursuing him at every end of Copa to destroy him

Beverlyjean:


Chile has shown this guy pepper sha...it's like Chile is pursuing him at every end of Copa to destroy him

Very true

Beverlyjean:


Chile has shown this guy pepper sha...it's like Chile is pursuing him at every end of Copa to destroy him

Chile na im Achilles heel