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Lionel Messi accused of breaching USD 7 million contract

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Mid-Day
Sports
By Sujay Shivalkar
Published Apr 16, 2026

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Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says he violated the terms of a USD 7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year

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Vid Music Group filed the lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract against Messi and the Argentine Football Association in the Miami-Dade circuit court

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Messi and the AFA didn`t immediately respond to messages seeking comment

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Messi appears with both his Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and Argentina`s team, and fans routinely pay much higher prices for the chance to see him play

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According to the lawsuit, Vid signed a deal with the AFA last summer for exclusive rights to organise and promote Argentina`s friendlies

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