FIFA's official decision after Lionel Messi's criticism of Mateu Lahoz

The Argentine team is already in the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, but suffered to access the round. Despite the fact that they dominated the Netherlands, referee Mateu Lahoz gave the Dutch a hand and caused the game to go to extra time and later to penalties.

Lionel Messi criticized the referee and now FIFA gives its official verdict on whether or not he will expel Leo from the Cup. Messi and Lahoz have known each other since the Albiceleste's '10' stage at FC Barcelona. Their relationship was never the best, but against the Netherlands the referee wanted to be more of a protagonist than the players and the game almost got out of hand.

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A foul was invented near Dibu Martínez's goal, in the final stretch of the match, he did not send off Virgil van Dijk for an attack on Leandro Paredes and he was very permissive with the Dutch. After the final whistle and with Argentina among the four best teams in the world, Messi could not bear his frustration and unloaded against Lahoz.

The top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7) argued that FIFA would have to do something with this type of arbitration. "They can't put a referee like that for such an important game," said the author of a goal and an assist against 'Mechanical Orange'.

Could FIFA expel Messi from the World Cup because of his statements?

The body, finally, did not rule on the case and there is no risk that Lionel Messi will miss the rest of the World Cup in Qatar. However, after the competition, the Disciplinary Committee could open a file on the 'Flea', who is now focused on what will be the commitment against Croatia, to be played next Tuesday, December 13.