Lionel Messi lashes out at sporting director Abidal on social media. Image via Yahoo News.
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Messi lashes out at Abidal in deepening Barcelona crisis

Argentine star player for Barcelona Lionel Messi has lashed out at sporting director Eric Abidal in a social media post that has plunged the team into crisis. Messi objected against Abidal laying the blame for the removal of Barcelona's manager Ernesto Valverde on the team's players, stating they had been dissatisfied with his management.

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