Koeman defends Messi start after send off

Updated January 18 2021 - 12:49pm, first published 12:44pm
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has been sent off in the Spanish Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona's Lionel Messi has been sent off in the Spanish Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao.

Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has defended his decision to start Lionel Messi in the Spanish Super Cup final after the Argentine superstar was sent off for the first time in his 753-game club career.

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