Spanish player complains about Messi's treatment ... he described him as "an idiot"

Spain's Jimnastic team defender, Javier Ribes, said that Argentine Barcelona star Lionel Messi insulted him during the two teams' friendly match, on Saturday.

Messi was closely monitored by Javier Ribes during the match (3-1), which resulted in a lot of friction and contact between the players.

In statements to the famous "El Chernigeto" program, which is broadcast on the Spanish television channel Mega, Ribes revealed that Messi told him during the match: "What are you doing, idiot? Do you not want to stop kicking me throughout the match?"

He added, "I already told Lionel Messi that he was the best soccer player in the world," adding that "there was no other way to stop him."

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