This famous footballer has openly accused CONMEBOL of corruption

It occurred when the ball had gone behind for a goal-kick Things got quite ugly between the pair before the referee dismissed them

But enraged Messi made things worse for himself afterwards by failing to show up for Argentina’s medal presentation

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner then left reporters stunned by openly accusing the South American football governing body, CONMEBOL, of corruption

Apparently, the entire Copa America was set-up for hosts Brazil to win

I did not want to be part of this corruption, said Messi via Fox Sports

“We shouldn’t have to be part of this disrespect we suffered during the Copa America We could have gone further but we weren’t allowed into the final