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Lionel Messi's Trial for Tax Fraud Won't Clash with Barcelona's Biggest Games This Season

Lionel Messi won't miss any action as a result of his impending trial for tax fraud.

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Lionel Messi won't miss any action as a result of his impending trial for tax fraud.

There have been concerns that Barcelona's biggest star could miss crucial La Liga and Champions League games should the date of the fixtures clash with Messi's court appearances but according to a government lawyer, that won't be the case.

Speaking to MARCA, Marcos Mas said the courts would take Messi's career under consideration:

He also said that there's lots to happen before Messi sits in the dock, believing that a settlement will eventually be reached before the date of the trial:

Real Madrid fans can stop celebrating now.

[via MARCA]

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