Messi banned from International football

Argentina's Lionel Messi has been banned from international duty for three months and fined $50, 000 after levelling accusations of " corruption" at South American soccer chiefs during the Copa America.

Messi scored a beautiful free-kick against the Super Eagles of Nigeria 

Messi was sent off again in the Copa America third-place play-off and afterwards alleged that the tournament had been fixed in favour of host Brazil, who beat Argentina in a controversial semi-final on their way to the title.

The Argentina captain called the South American Football Confederation  (CONMEBOL)  " corrupt".