Barcelona appeal against Messi two-game ban rejected: source AFP
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has recalled Lionel Messi to the squad for Wednesday’s round-of-16 trip to second-division Rayo after serving his two-match ban (Photo by CRISTINA QUICLER / AFP) It means the Argentine will not be able to play for Barcelona in Sunday’s game away at Elche in La Liga.
Barcelona’s appeal against Lionel Messi’s two-match ban following his sending-off in the Spanish Super Cup final was rejected on Friday, sources from the Spanish Football Federation told AFP.
It means the Argentine will not be able to play for Barcelona in Sunday’s game away at Elche in La Liga.
Cristiano Ronaldo Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Personal
Birth place: Funchal, Portugal
Father: Jose Dinis Aveiro, a gardener
Mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook
Children: with Georgina Rodriguez: Alana, 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Eva and Mateo (twins), 2017; with mother’s name unavailable publicly: Cristiano Jr., 2010
Other Facts
Portugal’s all-time top international goalscorer.
Winner of the Ballon d’Or footballer of the year award five times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), and the European Golden Shoe four times (2007-08, 2010-11, 2013-14 and 2014-15).
One of his acts of charity was paying for the brain surgery of a 10-month-old boy. Other acts have included raising money for survivors of the 2004 Indonesian tsunami and paying for treatment for a 9-year-old cancer patient.
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Messi banned for two matches after historic Barca red Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi was handed a two match ban on Tuesday following his first ever sending off for Barcelona.
The Argentine forward was shown a red card at the end of Sunday’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup final after lashing out at Asier Villalibre.
Messi had twice been sent off playing for Argentina, including at the 2019 Copa America, but never in 16 years and 753 matches with Barcelona’s first team.
The six time Ballon d’Or winner’s ban was announced by the Spanish Football Federation.