Lionel Messi put himself in the eye of the storm following his post-Brazil and Chile-based statements, in which he questioned the integrity of the referees who led in the Copa America and Conmebol’s representatives were affected by his words. From there, an investigation was opened. On the one hand, the international body confirmed the penalty for the red card he saw in the match against the Trans-Andean team, and the Court imposed an official match of suspension and a minimum fine of $1,500.
An investigation was then opened in the ethics committee (which was closed) and the only one that remains open is the one that corresponds to the sayings, when he claimed that the America’s Cup was “fixed” for Brazil to win and accused of “corruption”. For this type of stock, the Conmebol sanction could be extended between a minimum of 60 days and a maximum of 180 for Messi, so it is a fact that some of the next friendlies of 2019 will be lost and will not affect official international competitions.
With this possibility, it is almost a fact that will not be on the tour of the United States in September, where Scaloni’s team will play against Mexico (5/9 in Los Angeles) and Chile (10/9 in San Antonio). If it is greater, it could affect the October crossings against Germany (in Dortmund) and the one to be played in Spain (rival to be confirmed), plus those of November (14 and 18) in Saudi Arabia, against Brazil and the local, in the city of Ryad.
