Messi could miss the match against Bolivia

Messi could miss the match against Bolivia, corresponding to the Conmebol qualifiers for Russia 2018, for insulting the linesman in the match played by the Albiceleste against Chile at the Monumental.

It was added time in the second half between the Argentine national team and the Andean team, when the assistant referee called a foul by the 'Pulga' on Jan Beausejour, which sparked the anger of the '10' and caused him to insult the linesman.

According to various media reports, the AFA would have received a letter from FIFA's Disciplinary Committee, informing the Argentine Football Federation that 'Lio' could be suspended for offensive, rude, and obscene language against the linesman.

Meanwhile, Armando Pérez, president of the Normalizing Committee of the AFA, stated to TyC Sports: "I believe Messi will play. I don't see many arguments for him to be sanctioned. FIFA is very meticulous. Everything about this is very strange".