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Shock as Lionel Messi faces huge 12-match ban for punching opponent if act deemed ‘aggressive’

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Soccer Football - Spanish Super Cup Final - FC Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao - Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, Seville, Spain - January 17, 2021 Barcelona's Lionel Messi [Reuters, Marcelo Del Pozo]

Lionel Messi could be hit with a huge 12-match ban if the FA deem his red card offence against Athletic Bilbao to be "aggressive".

Barcelona forward Messi was sent off for the first time in his club career in the final minute of extra time as his side were beaten in the Spanish Super Cup final.

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