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Barcelona defender Eric Abidal (R) embraces teammate Lionel Messi after a goal against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish first division soccer match at Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona. [Courtesy]
Barcelona will not be destabilised by a possible confrontation between talisman Lionel Messi and sporting director Eric Abidal, coach Quique Setien said on Wednesday.
The usually introverted Messi caused a stir by criticising his former teammate Abidal on Tuesday, saying in a post on Instagram that the club’s hierarchy, not the players, should take responsibility for sacking Ernesto Valverde last month.
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