Spanish Federation Hands Messi ‘Short Ban’ for Punching Opponent
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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 .
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