Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano supported Lionel Messi after his teammate strenuously denied allegations of wrongdoing this week.
Javier Mascherano has spoken of the strain placed upon Lionel Messi by off-field allegations made against his Barcelona and Argentina teammate.
Messi was this week linked to the 'Panama Papers' with his family quick to label claims of any wrongdoing as "false and libelous."
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is considering legal action against media outlets after being named in connection with documents from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca.
The documents have been leaked to the international press and apparently include details of how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth.