During Wednesday’s preaseason friendly between Barcelona and Roma, there was a stoppage of play that lead to a strange altercation between Lionel Messi and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. We won’t find out until later what this was actually about, but Yang-Mbiwa must’ve said some sideways stuff to the Barcelona forward that he took exception to.
That’s a headbutt and a chokehold. From Lionel Messi. Kind, sweet, affable Lionel Messi.
I guess all of that bombing up and down the pitch with defenders going into tackles with the sole intent of taking you out of the game gets to you.