Messi's Four Match Ban Lifted

The four match international ban placed on Argentina International and Barcelona star, Lionel Messi has been lifted by the world football governing body, FIFA.


The Argentinian Football Association had lodged an appeal to FIFA on behalf of Messi, against the decision to ban the player by FIFA, disciplinary committee.

The 29- year -old striker was banned from  four International matches and also fined 8,100 Pounds for directly insulting  an official during Argentina's World Cup qualifying match with Chile on March 23.

According to a statement released by FIFA on Friday, "The FIFA appeal committee has upheld the appeal lodged by the Argentinian Football Association, on behalf of the player Lionel Messi, against the decision taken by the FIFA disciplinary committee, lifting the sanctions imposed on him as a result."