Lionel Messi will miss two games after
being handed 2 - match ban by the
Spanish Football Federation on
Tuesday .
Recall that the Barcelona star was sent
off against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday
for punching his opponent.
The punishment was confirmed by the
Spanish Football Federation , RFEF , on
Tuesday .
Messi fouled Asier Villalibre late in the
Spanish Super Cup final which FC
Barcelona lost .
It was the first time he had been sent
off playing for the Catalan club .
He will now miss Thursday ’ s last 32
Copa del Rey game away to Cornella
and the weekend league trip to play
Elche .