FIFA corruption: Messi received payment to play in Argentina friendly

Jack Ottman 6 years ago 7.8k |

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Messi has been accused of charging a fee to play in a match. EFE
Messi has been accused of charging a fee to play in a match. EFE
Alejandro Burzaco, former CEO of Argentine sports communications firm 'Torneos y Competencias', has claimed that Messi received a payment of 170,000 euros to ensure that he would play in a friendly for Argentina.