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"Barcelona" forward Lionel Messi will have to rest involuntarily. In the Spanish Super Cup match against Bilbao, the "Athletic" veteran received a red card and could have faced a long-term suspension. The media also mentioned a two-game ban. However, the worst-case scenario was avoided by the Argentine. After opponent Asier Villalibre was struck by L. Messi, a two-game suspension was given to him. This means that the forward will not appear in the Spanish Cup match against the "Cornella" team and in the "La Liga" championship matches against the "Elche" club. He will once again pose a threat to the opponent's goal on January 31 in the match against the same "Athletic" team. However, the "Barcelona" team was dissatisfied with this decision by the federation and intends to appeal."
