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Lionel [/sport/lionelmessi/index.html Messi]'s family have hit back at Diego Maradona after the Argentinian soccer legend's extraordinary attack on the South American nation's other football star.
The 1986 World Cup winner claimed the Barcelona forward played differently when he was representing the Spanish side and said it was a waste of time trying to turn him into a leader 'because he goes to the toilet 20 times before a match.'
Maradona, who is idolised in Argentina because of his performances for his nation, also insisted he would not call the 31-year-old up for international duty if he was made manager of the national team again.
Lionel Messi's family have branded Diego Maradona 'ignorant' after his recent comments
Argentina legend Diego Maradona had hit out at the leadership qualities of Lionel Messi
'Messi at Barcelona is one thing and with Argentina he is another one,' Maradona claimed 
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His astonishing attack was made during an interview on Fox Sports. 'Messi's a great player, but he's not a leader,' Maradona said.
'Before talking to the coach and players, he'll play on the PlayStation. Then, https://allinfootballncricket.blogspot.com/2020/06/antonella-roccuzzo-and-messi-young.html on the pitch, he wants to be the leader.

He's the best along with Cristiano Ronaldo but for me, it's pointless to make a leader out of a man who goes to the bathroom 20 times before a match.'
Messi's cousin Maxi Biancucchi branded Maradona, who has battled weight problems as well as addictions to drugs and alcohol, 'ignorant' over his comments.
The 34 year-old, a professional footballer with second division Paraguayan side Rubio Nu who is nicknamed El Primo de Messi - Spanish for Messi's cousin - raged: 'It's ignorant to discredit Leo.
'It's sad to see how someone who boasts of being a leader can talk so badly about a player who's currently the best we've got and will probably be so for a long time yet.
Maradona, currently in charge of Mexican club Dorados, was heavily critical of Messi
Maradona previously coached Messi when in charge of Argentina between 2008 and 2010
'And he's done it at a time when he should be helping to rebuild if he loves the national side as he says he does.' 
Maradona's toilet reference was thought to be a dig at Messi's nerves before games that have seen him vomit in some important matches.
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