Lionel Messi and Argentina have been the centre of attention at the 2019 Copa America for all the wrong reasons. However, Messi stirred the pot recently by claiming foul play on behalf of CONMEBOL. The federation has now responded.
CONMEBOL, the governing body of football in South America has released a statement after several allegations were levied against them. Most notably, Lionel Messi had accused the footballing body for corruption, following Argentina’s lacklustre Copa America campaign.
“In football sometimes you win and sometimes you lose and accepting the outcome of a match with loyalty and respect is a fundamental pillar of fair play. Same goes to the refereeing decisions, that are human and will never be perfect.
“It’s unacceptable that because of incidents proper to the competitions, where 12 Nations competed in, all in equal condition, there have been unfounded accusations that misrepresent the truth and put to judgement the integrity of Copa America.
“Said accusations represent a lack of respect for the competition, all the football players involved and the hundreds of professionals of CONMEBOL, institution that since 2016 has been tirelessly working to transparent, professionalize and develop South American football,” Read the statement.
M-A-T-R-I-X
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Yeah, Referees are human and therefore VAR was introduced, why not use it?
lunkhumyim
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they say all the 12 Nations played under same condition but VAR was not used in one match(Argentina vs Brazil)...so is it played under same condition???...They say referee are human,yes they are, so to make it perfect VAR was introduced...If Messi was another player he could have dive when madel bush him, which would be a different result...
Najeel
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The statement speaks for itself... when it speaks about professionalism they have agreed to the fact that referees has made mistakes even with the VAR available and instead of saying they will look into the allegations the statement defended the guys by referring to them as HUMANS... No mentioned of the organization will try to correct the mistakes instead tried to tell everyone that they were correct... When a player like Messi talks the way he did the organization needs to sit with him and discuss those issues... I believe he had earned that right by being one of the best or the best player on earth at the moment... and after seeing the semidarkness match between Brazil vs Argentina and also the red card incident can say there is a point of concern with referring which should be addressed by the organization...
Benosky1
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It's unacceptable when you don't get favoured but acceptable here BARCELONA 6-1 PSG(Football greatest Robbery in History) Tell us where the officials of such match are today? The evil men do always haunt them back in one way or the other. Having been booked on the 23rd minute, Gerard Pique was deemed lucky to get away with a shirt pull on Edinson Cavani after 41 minutes, with the striker seemingly through on goal after turning his marker. Always learn to speak the Truth, and when you forget to speak the truth, never utter a word when it comes back to you.
bipdlps
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Referee’s decision is final Messi can mourn all he likes BUT as a GOLDEN BOY receiving a WOODEN spoon this time around he needed to show a magnanimous level of maturity NOW and in the near FUTURE otherwise he will be remembered for WRONG reasons in South America after all it is his home... and has future role to play in that region... Look ahead BRO!! How many players were red carded for fouls against you?? Illegitimate or otherwise... Take it on the chin like a man And remain the exemplary professional we all admired as a compatriot or adversary.. we want you back next season fully focused and equally entertaining
yudiuy
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Messi’s corruption allegations doesn’t make a sense and here is why. 1- Argentina national team were miracle to make it this far in the tournament, because the way they played from the get go. 2- Argentina players have no respect for their opponent when they are on the pitch, the way they play against their opponent, but if their opponent treats them back same manner, they can’t take and they want to get violent. 3- Now they want to blame their bad performance on foul play on behalf of CONMEBOL federation. I ask since when Messi and his squad team have ever performed winning level to ever win a international trophy. It’s sad Messi to accuse officials in such manner, what a way to end career.
veuaept
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We all know soccer never been a fair sport, If it was Africa should won at least two World Cup. If it was Manchester under Sir Alex shouldn’t won all the leagues he won. If it was Madrid shouldn’t have won all these champions league. If it was Barcelona shouldn’t be dominating Spain, and even some of their champions league are unfairly triumphed. In conclusion, if it was it shouldn’t be a ballon d’or for an individual based on 11 players performances. Soccer will never be fair. Corruption is everywhere, even who to host a World Cup is a bribe manipulating the entire process. Now know, only soccer federations can make players successful in both leagues and countries.
Catemop
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some people are very stupid and cowards using this to talk bad about Messi ...he doesn't complete always he doesn't cry like ronaldo ...who ever touch ronaldo he is crying already and exagerate the fouls committed against him ..in his face we can see how he pretend to feel pain...let's be honest with this shorty one...he isnt a cryer we never see complaining him ..most of the time he is playing quiet ...who is making a lot of noise are the people who are enjoying seeing him the magic he display at the field when he touch the ball...this is the true pain to who pain..beside that Messi isnt selfish..arrogant or a raper ...he respect his team mates he never said that nobody is on his level like ronaldo did..
Maxpower
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Colombia was knocked out in these awful pitches but didnt complain. Didnt lose a single game yet went out on pens. They accepted it and moved on. You're not always meant to win. Messi needs to accept it.
Amanda-
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Yes sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. But from now on , we will not be accepting scam results and any bad referees should be punished. Why will you use a scam referee if your intentions are not to scam . Will must use the power of social media to monitor all this authorities in charge of soccer.
jewbimnz
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It's unacceptable when you don't get favoured but acceptable here BARCELONA 6-1 PSG(Football greatest Robbery in History) Tell us where the officials of such match are today? The evil men do always haunt them back in one way or the other. Having been booked on the 23rd minute, Gerard Pique was deemed lucky to get away with a shirt pull on Edinson Cavani after 41 minutes, with the striker seemingly through on goal after turning his marker. Always learn to speak the Truth, and when you forget to speak the truth, never utter a word when it comes back to you.
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what is wrong with these Barca fans and bad grammar?
rionrz
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Yeah, Referees are human and therefore VAR was introduced, why not use it?
VAR use when needed to, not because you are any other player feels that it should be used, you Barcelona fans think you control football,. messi is your king in Barcelona, not so for the rest of the world.