As both Gary Medel and Lionel Messi were sent off in the third-place play-off in Copa America, the 2019 Copa America is filled with more dramas. However, the former has now extended support to the latter after the match.
After the match, Messi fearlessly voiced his opinions about the sending off and the tournament as a whole, suggesting foul play. The Argentina captain has now been backed by none other than Gary Medel himself, who feels that both players could’ve been let off with a yellow card.
'I agree with Messi, didn't even think we'd get a yellow for it. We both (Messi and him) are hot but that's enough, with yellow it was all over, it's expressive actions but the referee handled it super badly' said Medel.
'I think Argentina was badly hurt against Brazil, it was unfair, Brazil should have some expulsions but didn't. And they sent us to hotels that were two hours of the stadiums where we play against Columbia and I do not see that it's just that, it's unpresentable.'