Lionel Messi will miss Argentina's World Cup qualifier against Bolivia after being slapped with a four-game ban for a foul-mouthed rant at a match official.
The decision was communicated to the Argentine Football Association just hours before their match in La Paz on Tuesday evening.
It followed an incident in the Albiceleste's 1-0 victory over Chile in which Messi was found to have used abusive language towards an assistant referee.
The Barcelona star has been fined 10,000 Swiss francs (£8,100) and will also miss World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru before returning for the final match against Ecuador.