Lionel Messi defended himself via Instagram. © APA/afp / LLUIS GENE

Barca: Dispute between Messi and Abidal escalates

Superstar Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona defended himself against criticism from sports director Eric Abidal with unusually sharp words. Abidal had previously suggested that an attitude problem among the players also played a role in the separation from football coach Ernesto Valverde in January.

05. February 2020

From: dpa/dl