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The Moroccan Football Federation (AFM) has asked its Argentine counterpart to provide an explanation on why Lionel Messi was absent from the friendly confrontation that will bring together the two teams Tuesday in Tangier.
The Moroccan union said in a statement quoted by the Spanish newspaper "Marca" that it had been informed of Messi's absence at the friendly meeting, but said that the contract signed with his Argentine counterpart requires that the latter brings "the best elements" of the team to face the Lions of the Atlas.
The Moroccan Football Federation has asked its Argentinean counterpart to provide an explanation on why the Argentine star is absent.
A few days ago, the Argentine Football Federation issued a statement revealing that Messi was suffering from pelvic and hip pain that would prevent him from participating in his team against Morocco on Tuesday, in preparation for Cuba's upcoming World Cup. ;next summer.
The absence of Messi from this match brings the Moroccan fans, heavily involved in the match, to see their favorite star directly.
The media have speculated that this absence would be the focus of Argentina's next quarterfinal of the Champions League Barcelona against Manchester United.
Messi was present in the last game against Venezuela last Saturday, his first participation with Argentina since the World Cup last summer.
The "tango dancers" fell to Venezuela 1 to 3 during the international match, gathered in the Spanish capital, Madrid, at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium of the club Atletico Madrid.
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