Officially, Messi stopped two games for the first time with Barcelona
Barcelona soccer star Lionel Messi received a ban for two games after receiving a red card against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.
The penalty was confirmed by the Spanish Football Association, today, Tuesday
, and Messi interfered with Asier Villalebri during the match between the two teams in the Spanish Super Cup final, which Barcelona lost.
This is the first time that Messi has been sent off in a match with the Catalan team, and
Messi will miss his team’s match scheduled for next Thursday in the 32nd round of the King’s Cup against his host Cornia and then the Elche match.
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