Paraguayan forward Antonio Sanabria has finally addressed the Lionel Messi spit controversy during their World Cup qualifier against Argentina.
Torino forward accused of spitting in Messi's directionThe 27-year-old striker, who plies his trade with Torino in Serie A, took to Instagram to issue a statement addressing thethat occurred during the 2026 World Cup qualifying game between Paraguay and Argentina.
Sanabria was accused of spitting in Messi's direction during the match which the striker categorically denies. He even suggested that he and his family have received "multiple threats" since the controversial incident.The player wrote on his Instagram Stories: "I feel obliged to go out and deny what happened last night. For the simple fact of seeing my family affected and due to multiple threats for an event that never happened.
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