Lionel Messi was sentenced for making offensive comments against the referee at the copa america cup. Lionel Messi was banned for three months. 50,000 dollars was also fined. Messi was upset after losing to brazil in the copa america semi-final. Messi alleged that the referee was doing everything to give brazil the title. The Football federation of the south american continent did not take this issue well. As a result messi had to be punished. Brazilian player gabriel jesus was also sentenced this time after messi. The organization has banned gabriel jesus from international football for two months for disorderly conduct. gabriel jesus was fined 30,000 dollars. gabriel jesus was sentenced for unprovoked behavior against Peru in the Copa America final. gabriel jesus had to leave the field with a red card in the final 70 minutes. But gabriel jesus could not agree. He made an offensive gesture with his hand in protest of the referee's decision. Not only that he also hit the video assistant referee on the side line while leaving the field. gabriel jesus and brazil will be able to appeal against the punishment even if it is announced. Whether they appeal now or not. The punishment will continue until august. But if the penalty goes up, gabriel jesus will not be able to play two friendly matches against colombia and peru.
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