Spitting incident sees Messi warned

BARCELONA coach Josep Guardiola has reprimanded Lionel Messi ahead of their Champions League clash with Basle after the Argentine striker appeared in TV images to have spat at Portuguese midfielder Duda during his side’s 4-1 win at Malaga over the weekend.

Spitting incident sees Messi warned

“It is not right that these sorts of things happen,” Guardiola said, ahead of Barca’s Group C match at home against the Swiss side tonight.

Messi spat in the direction of Duda after the two exchanged words during Saturday’s Spanish league match.

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