Argentina were beaten in the semi-final by fierce rivals Brazil who went on to go and beat Peru in Sunday's final. Messi was sent off in the third-place playoff for a clash with Chile's Gary Medel, in which the former Cardiff midfielder appeared to be the aggressor. Messi said: "There is no doubt, the whole thing is set up for Brazil. (Image: Action Plus via Getty Images)"I did not want to be part of this corruption, we shouldn't have to be part of this disrepect we suffered during the Copa America. A two-year suspension would see Messi miss qualification for the 2022 World Cup as well as the Copa America next year in Argentina and Colombia.

Source: Daily Mirror July 08, 2019 09:12 UTC