Lawsuit filed against Lionel Messi and the Argentine Football Association

A Florida-based event management company has filed a lawsuit against Lionel Messi and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) alleging fraud and breach of contract. The plaintiff claims to have paid approximately 6.5 million euros for the rights to two friendly matches involving Argentina against Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Under the agreement, Messi was required to play at least 30 minutes in each game unless injured. The company alleges that Messi failed to appear in the match against Venezuela, yet played and scored twice for Inter Miami the following day. Additional grievances include financial losses from the relocation of one match from Chicago to Florida and the failure to organize future games promised as compensation. The lawsuit highlights ongoing contractual disputes regarding the player's commercial obligations. Messi and his representatives have not yet issued a public response to these specific claims. The legal proceedings remain active as the event organizers seek damages for the alleged financial impact.