FIFA and the decision to expel Lionel Messi from the World Cup after criticizing Lahoz

After the dramatic classification of the Argentine team to the semifinals of the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi did not hold anything back and went against Mateu Lahoz, referee of the match against the Netherlands. Now, FIFA could analyze what Leo mentioned, although can he miss the rest of the competition?

The Copa América champion suffered more than expected, but in the end they got the long-awaited pass to the next round, where they will face Croatia, who left Brazil on the road. Despite having the game under control, with a two-goal advantage, Lahoz reached in and forced the game to be decided in a penalty shootout.

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In the final stretch of the match, the Spanish referee called a free kick near the Argentine area, although in the replay it was seen that Leandro Paredes was brought down in the first instance by a Dutch striker. Subsequently, the 'Clockwork Orange' draw came.

After the referee's unwise decisions, Lionel Messi commented: “A lot of anger, it wasn't meant to end like this. I can't talk about the referee, because they immediately penalize you. They can't put a referee like that for such an important game”, his words were not taken well by FIFA.

Can there be a FIFA sanction for Lionel Messi?

The Argentine team has two games left in the World Cup in Qatar. If they beat Croatia, they will play the final on December 18. If he falls to Luka Modric's team, he will have to define third place on Saturday the 17th. In this context, FIFA could not sanction Messi immediately, although it would open a disciplinary file for the future.