Lionel Messi accused of breaching $7 million contract by sitting out a Florida friendly

A file image of Lionel Messi.
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Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the soccer icon violated the terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.
Vid Music Group filed the lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract against Messi and the Argentine Football Association in Miami-Dade circuit court last month, according to court records.
Published – April 16, 2026 11:03 am IST