Updated On: 04 August, 2019 06:00 AM IST | | AFP
Argentina star banned for three months and slapped hefty fine for accusing South American football governing body of corruption

Lionel Messi
Buenos Aires: Argentina star Lionel Messi was banned from playing for his national team for three months and fined $50,000 on Friday by CONMEBOL after he heavily criticised the South American football governing body during the Copa America tournament.
The Barcelona forward had accused CONMEBOL of "corruption" after he was sent off against Chile during the third-place play-off during the tournament in Brazil, which ended last month.