Messi given three-month Argentina suspension and hefty fine for Copa America 'corruption' comments

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he Argentine star will be absent from his national team until November for the outburst last month
Lionel Messi has been suspended from Argentina's next three matches and given a $50,000 (£41,000) by CONMEBOL for his controversial comments made during the Copa America.
The Barcelona superstar accused South America's football governing body of corruption following the red card he received in Argentina's 2-1 third-place playoff win against Chile.
Messi will miss friendly matches against Chile (September 5), Mexico(September 10) and Germany (October 10) - in addition to the one-match World Cup qualifying ban for being sent off.

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