#3 Messi accused CONMEBOL of corruption after red card
Lionel Messi (Source: Twitter)
During the 2018 Copa America, the former Barcelona player got into an argument with Chile captain Gary Medal. It happened after the ball was kicked behind for a goal. Things got heated between the two before the referee dismissed them.
Messi then stunned reporters by openly accusing CONMEBOL, the South American football governing body, of corruption. Apparently, the entire Copa America was set-up for hosts Brazil to win. 
“I did not want to be part of this corruption,” said Messi via Fox Sports.
“We shouldn’t have to be part of this disrespect we suffered during the Copa America. We could have gone further but we weren’t allowed into the final. Corruption, referees and all the rest stopped people from enjoying the football.”
