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After getting a red card during Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night, Lionel Messi faces a 12-match ban.
The Argentine playmaker was sent off as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao. It was Messi’s first red card for Barcelona and only the third of his career.
Barcelona star, Lionel Messi facing possible 12 match ban for punching opponent during Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao
Referee Gil Manzano missed the incident initially but after a VAR review, he showed Messi a straight red card for violent conduct.