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Alex Mott·22 January 2021

Barcelona fail with Lionel Messi ban appeal

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The Spanish Football Federation’s Appeals Committee have rejected Barcelona’s appeal to rescind Lionel Messi’s red card.

Messi was sent off for the very first time in his career last weekend during the Blaugrana’s Supercopa defeat to Athletic Club.


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The Argentine winner lashed out after a late challenge but Ronald Koeman’s side had tried to appeal the two-game suspension.

The referee’s decision has, however, been upheld, meaning that Messi will miss Barça’s next game. He already served the first game of  his suspension in midweek.

Messi will miss Barcelona trip to Elche this weekend before he is eligible to return when Barcelona play Athletic again next Sunday.