Sports The Obscenities Messi Screamed at FIFA Match Official That Got Him Banned

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Barcelona super star Lionel Messi on Tuesday was handed a 4-game ban by FIFA for insulting a match official in Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Chile last Thursday.

Read: Lionel Messi Gets 4-Match Ban For Insulting Officials

Messi scored the only goal of the game after a dubious penalty from an Angel Di Maria push.

But reports say Messi got enraged by linesman Marcelo van Gasse in the second half and reportedly abused him verbally.

"F**k off, your mother's c***," he allegedly screamed at Van Gasse, according to Goal, before refusing to shake his hand at the final whistle.

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The incident was not included in the officials' original report, but it was added on Monday and sent to Conmebol.

Messi was promptly fined and suspended.
 
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