Messi was disqualified for hitting an opponent in the face

Lionel Messi

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has suspended Barcelona striker Lionel Messi for two matches. This is reported by Sport.es.

The player received such a penalty for hitting an opponent in the face in the final match for the country's Super Cup against Athletic. The incident occurred during extra time. The Bilbao club won 3: 2, and Messi received the red card, which became his first in his career for Barcelona.