Lionel Messi's Argentina and 5 other federations fined by FIFA, cites discrimination and racist abuse

Lionel Messi's Argentina and 5 other federations fined by FIFA, cites discrimination and racist abuse

 16:02 03/09/2025

FIFA has levied significant sanctions against six national football federations, including Lionel Messi's Argentina, due to racist abuse incidents during World Cup qualifiers in June. Albania received the heaviest fine, facing charges related to disturbing a national anthem and inappropriate messaging. These fresh set of sanctions highlight FIFA's focus on kicking out racism from the sport.
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