Lionel Messi is facing a probe by La Liga and Catalan government officials after hosting a barbecue for the Barcelona squad.
The Argentine forward invited his teammates over on Monday evening ahead of a vital fixture run which will decide the title race.
Third-place Barcelona host La Liga-leaders Atletico Madrid on Saturday, while defending champions Real Madrid are second with four games remaining.
Messi - who serves as Barca captain - wanted his teammates to bond ahead of their clash with Atletico, according to reports in Spain.
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