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Lionel Messi slams ‘corruption’ at Copa America and refuses to pick up bronze medal

Lionel Messi did not hold back with his comments after being sent off for Argentina against Chile in Saturday’s Copa America third-place play-off.

The captain was harshly shown a red card for a clash with Gary Medel in the first half of the match which Argentina went on to win 2-1 to pick up the bronze medal.

Messi refused to return to the pitch and pick up his medal after the match and then made his feelings about the tournament and those in charge quite plain after the game.

“There is no doubt, the whole thing is set up for Brazil,” he said.