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Barca slam referee's decision not to award Messi 'goal'

Valencia vs FC Barcelona - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - November 26, 2017 Barcelona’s Lionel Messi remonstrates with the assistant referee REUTERS

Barcelona have hit out at the referee and his assistants for failing to award Lionel Messi’s first half ‘goal’ in an action-packed 1-1 draw at Liga title rivals Valencia on Sunday.

Messi’s tame shot in the 30th minute was spilt by Valencia goalkeeper Neto and bounced over the line before the Brazilian dragged it back over.

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