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Lionel Messi, known for keeping his cool during intense times on the field could not do so, after the Argentine held France international, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa by the throat and connects his head with Mbiwa head in a friendly match against Roma.

Barcelona and Roma were in a face-off for the Joan Gamper trophy, when Messi and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa had the clash. With Barcelona leading 1-0 with Neymar strike.

                

Messi was furious with Yanga-Mbiwa and grabbed his throat, before headbutting him. The referee came between the two players, and Messi was lucky to not have been sent out of the pitch with a red card, instead, both players were shown the yellow card, and the match continues.

Messi during the second half of the game, scored another goal to put his team more ahead or Roma.

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The midfielder and Barcelona legend, Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he will be leaving the Catalan club for Qatari side, Al-Saad this summer. Xavi who had stayed with Barcelona for 24 years, joining the first team in 1998 at a news conference said the decision is denifite, though difficult.

            

The 35 year old midfielder had won eight spanish title with the club, and might add the copa del rey and UEFA champions league trophies.

He said :

   "I'd like to announce that I'm leaving Barca after this season," Xavi said. "It's going to be tough for me not wearing the Barca shirt.I had a very good offer to renew with Barca -- but I didn't even tell my mother about it. I think the Qatar project is nice, and it's ideal for me.In the future, I'd like to come back to Barca. They will continue to be great without me.

I'm a Barca product. I think I've performed very well -- I've done what I was taught. I'm very happy. I couldn't have had a better career.

What haven't I done? Scored a hat-trick or a bicycle kick... but I still have some time!

The player had won 8 la Liga cup, three champions league, 12 other club cups, 2 euro championship and 1 world cup

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The head coach of Barcelona FC, Tata Martimi announces his resignation after the draw match with Atletico Madrid that saw Atletico Madrid winning the La liga cup title. After the match, Tata announced his resignation and apologized to Barcelona FC fans for not winning a major trophy this season.

Tata says:

I announce the mutual decision with the Club to no longer manage FC Barcelona

Appreciating the club and it's board, Tata said:

regardless of today’s result,” the Club for the support he received throughout the season. “I thank the Club for everything its given me, I thank President Bartomeu, Football Director Zubizarreta and Sandro Rosell for having confidence in me

In his words to fans, Tata said

I also thank the fans for their respect, and I thank everyone that worked with me and my staff, and I especially thank the players.

On Not winning the league cup, he said

I profoundly lament the fact that I was not able to help the players to achieve the objectives of the Club

Speaking to the press, the FC Barcelona Football Director Andoni Zubizarreta 

We thank Martino for the job he’s done throughout this complicated season

that despite the difficulties, the team fought until the end for the league and Copa del Rey

 

Watch the Video of Tata resignation

                           

Question to Football fans

  Is Tata the reason for Barcelona failure to win the La liga?

  Do you think Barca team is not as strong like they used to be?

 

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