Messi FIFA Ban ? – FIFA World Cup 2022: Croatia vs Argentina Semifinal: Lionel Messi has survived the FIFA Disciplinary action. It has been understood that Messi will not the semifinals clash against Croatia. The Argentine skipper had disciplinary action ongoing for his criticism of the referee in the Netherlands game. Watch FIFA WC LIVE Streaming with Jio Cinemas & Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
FIFA gave no timetable for verdicts, which have typically not been published before a team’s next game at this World Cup. Argentina faces Croatia in the semifinals on Tuesday.
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Messi FIFA Ban: Lionel MESSI SURVIVES FIFA Disciplinary action ahead of Semifinals against Croatia – Follow Croatia vs Argentina LIVE Updates
What exactly happened? Lionel Messi found himself in deep waters after failing to control his temper. Following his team’s win over Netherlands in the penalty shootout, Messi heavily criticized match referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz. And therefore for this lashing out, FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against him and the team.
Though FIFA is yet to officially declare its verdict on Messi, it is highly likely that the Argentine skipper will just walk away with a warning. There, however, still stands a possibility that the superstar can receive a match ban.
Messi wasn’t impressed with the referee tonight 🤐 pic.twitter.com/vfTm3wMNYs
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 9, 2022
Messi FIFA Ban: Lionel MESSI SURVIVES FIFA Disciplinary action ahead of Semifinals against Croatia – Follow Croatia vs Argentina LIVE Updates
Following the heavy criticism from the Argentine squad, FIFA decided to open disciplinary actions against the Argentine Football Association and the respective players. And therefore, there is a major risk that should Leo Messi be found guilty, he can miss the semifinals against Croatia.
Against Argentina, FIFA has started their investigation on breaching article 12 and 16 which deals with the Misconduct of players and officials and Order and security at matches respectively. Against the Dutch Football Association, a breath on article 12 has been applied.
Messi FIFA Ban: Lionel MESSI SURVIVES FIFA Disciplinary action ahead of Semifinals against Croatia – Follow Croatia vs Argentina LIVE Updates
“I don’t want to talk about referees because then they will sanction you, but we were scared before the game because we knew what was coming [with Mateu Lahoz]. I can’t say what I think, but FIFA have to look at this. [FIFA] cannot put a referee like that on this game when he is not up to the level,” said Messi.
The quarterfinals clash between Netherlands vs Argentina was a gruesome match between the two heavy giants. Discipline was a major issue in the game as both players and coaching staff from both teams were spotted losing their cool. This prompted the referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz to flash out the yellow card a total of 16 times.
Apart from verbal spats, the players from both sides often confronted each other as brawls broke out during and after the game. Such was the severity of the brawl that Denzel Dumfries of Netherlands received two yellow cards and was ushered off the field after the penalty shootout. After the game, the referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz was criticized by Lionel Messi and Argentine goalie Emi Martinez.
Messi FIFA Ban: Lionel MESSI SURVIVES FIFA Disciplinary action ahead of Semifinals against Croatia – Follow Croatia vs Argentina LIVE Updates
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