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Lionel Messi may miss Argentina’s FIFA World Cup qualifying match with Bolivia on Tuesday after he allegedly abused a match official during the team’s recent 1-0 win over Chile.
As reported by Daniel Edwards of Goal, the Barcelona forward is said to have been unhappy with linesman Marcelo Van Gasse during the contest and reportedly aimed a volley of invective his way in the second period. The incident is said to have been notified to CONMEBOL on Monday, and Messi could subsequently be set for a ban.
The 29-year-old reportedly bellowed "f--k off, your mother’s c--t" at Van Gasse during the Albiceleste’s narrow triumph last week.