FIFA Lifts Lionel Messi's 4-Match Ban After Appeal





Argentinian superstar ​Lionel Messi is free to represent ​his country​ in their World Cup qualifiers after his four-match international ban was overturned on appeal.

The 29-year-old ​forward ​was suspended for directing “insulting words” at an assistant referee during a 1-0 win over Chile in March​, and h​e​ has​ missed one match – ​against​ Bolivia​ – which they lost 2-0​.

A Fifa appeal committee said while his behaviour was “reproachable”, the evidence was not sufficient.
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​The Barcelona star​ will now be available for matches against Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru as Argentina fight to secure a place at next summer’s World Cup finals in Russia.

A fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,800) was also lifted.

The Fifa appeal committee concluded “the evidence available was not sufficient to establish” an infringement had occurred.

“The appeal committee nevertheless underlines the importance of always showing respect to the match officials, stressing that such a principle is essential in football and any unsporting conduct that may be contrary to the principles of fair play cannot be accepted,” it said in a statement.

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