Lionel Messi facing Barcelona ban and £1.1m fine if star loses his 'free agent' legal battle

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Lionel Messi is facing a £1.1million fine and a suspension from Barcelona if his legal team fail with their “free agent” argument after he failed to turn up to the club's training ground twice in the last three days.

The club captain did not report for training on Tuesday, while also missing coronavirus testing with the rest of the squad on Sunday.The Argentine has made no secret of his desire to leave Barcelona this summer, and has taken matters into his own hands.It is said that Messi no longer considers himself an employee of the club.But his latest actions could land him in some serious hot water - especially if he fails to force a move away from the Nou Camp.In accordance with “the collective agreement of LaLiga and the Association of.

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