Lionel Messi handed four-match ban for abusing official

The Barcelona star was caught on camera venting his fury at an assistant referee.

Lionel Messi has been banned for four international matches for abusing an assistant referee, FIFA has announced.

The Argentina forward was also fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (€9,357) for "having directed insulting words" at the official during his side's World Cup qualifier with Chile last Thursday.