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Lionel Scaloni's words about the unfortunate spitting that Lionel Messi received

Lionel Scaloni was asked about Sanabria's spit to Messi.

By William Estrella

Lionel Scaloni was asked about Sanabria's spit to Messi.
Lionel Scaloni was asked about Sanabria's spit to Messi.

Nobody talks about anything more than Sanabria spitting at Lionel Messi. Lionel Messi had never been spat on on a soccer field, or at least, he had never been caught on camera. Now, everyone has commented on their opinion about the event that occurred, even Lionel Scaloni, who was asked at the end of the meeting.

Lionel Messi was also asked about the spit once the match ended, and his answer showed how humble he is, because he did not want to cause controversy and waited for everything to be over at that moment: Without mincing words and taking a Maradona stance, Messi went with the top blocks: “No, the truth is that I didn't see it. “They told me there, in the locker room, that one of them had spit on me,” he began by recounting. Then, he was much more spicy: “The truth is that I don't even know who he is because I don't know who this guy is. I didn't see it but they told me later. But I don't want to give it importance either, otherwise now he's going to start talking everywhere and it's worse, he's going to become known, so it's better to leave it there."

What did Sanabria say to excuse himself? The player completely denies it, claiming that the spitting did not occur: "I was looking at the image. It seems like I spit on it, but no, nothing to see. It was far away. Nothing happened with Messi. It seems like I spit on it but nothing to see, "I was far away. I totally deny it."

What did Lionel Scaloni says about it?

Argentina's coach, Lionel Scaloni, also gave his opinion on the spit, however, he was not so direct, as he claimed not to have seen it: "I didn't see it. I saw when the boy threw the ball over Leo when he asked for it. Nothing else". Although he made it clear. I didn't see it, but if he did that it's wrong, I can't say anything else."


William Estrella

William Estrella

I'm a Mexican sports journalist with more than 8 years of experience, especially in digital media. I cover breaking news and investigative articles on current soccer events worldwide. I currently write for El Futbolero USA. Previously, I worked as a radio announcer in my country, covering Mexican soccer.

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