Argentina's Lionel Messi banned from World Cup Qualifier

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The 29-year-old Barcelona forward was banned from Tuesday's World Cup Qualifier in Bolivia for swearing at a match. FIFA claims that he directed insults at an assistant referee during a game this past Friday. He will not be able to play in any of the four Argentinian Competitive International games. This decision is in line with the FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s previous rulings in similar cases -- FIFA