Olympic chief warns Barcelona over Messi release

    Saturday, July 19, 2008

    BARCELONA, July 19 (Olympics) - Barcelona star Lionel Messi could be suspended if the club prevent him from playing in the Beijing Olympics. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced their squad at the beginning of July and included the forward. However, the Games clash with the dates of the Champions League preliminary round and Barca have insisted they will do everything in their power to hold onto the 21-year-old. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and FIFA have threa ...

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