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Lionel Messi's Family Reportedly Attacked by Chile Fans at Copa America Final

Family members of Lionel Messi who were in attendance Saturday for the 2015 Copa America final between Chile and Argentina were reportedly harassed by Chile supporters, per Goal.com.

According to the report, some fans inside the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile, lobbed verbal insults toward Messi's family. One supporter also struck Rodrigo Messi, the four-time Ballon d'Or winner's older brother.

Goal.com's Ben Hayward provided an update on the situation:

Members of Lionel Messi's family were attacked by Chilean fans in the stands and had to be moved to a TV cabin instead.