Lionel Messi was caught secretly punching his opponent, fans were extremely upset

(Dan Tri) - The camera lens detected Messi punching Vitinha of PSG. FIFA can completely investigate El Pulga's foul play.

Last night, Inter Miami suffered a 0-4 loss to PSG in the round of 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup. This was a match where Messi tried his best but was just a lonely bird. He alone could not make a difference for Inter Miami.

Messi was caught swinging his arm to punch Vitinha after failing in a one-on-one dispute (Photo cut from clip).

Messi has played with many teammates at a much lower level than PSG players. That is why he often does not receive support. In that context, El Pulga seems to have lost control of his hot head.

The camera lens detected Messi punching Vitinha after losing the challenge. The Sun newspaper emphasized: "It seemed like a punch aimed at Vitinha's head."

Luckily for both of them, Messi's swing of his arm missed Vitinha's head. The PSG players and the referee also seemed unaware of the controversy. However, according to Spanish media, Messi could face punishment if FIFA investigates.

On social media, many fans were outraged by Messi’s angry actions. One account wrote: “What the hell is Messi doing punching Vitinha? Doesn’t he know how to accept defeat?”.

Another commented: “What did Vitinha do to make Messi so angry?”. A third commented: “What is Messi trying to do?”.

Messi helplessly watched Inter Miami suffer a crushing defeat against PSG (Photo: Getty).

However, some people have spoken up to defend Messi: "Messi has been playing professionally for more than 20 years before he had such a hot-tempered video . Don't look at this clip as if it's his crime."

Meanwhile, the French media has criticized Messi. L'Equipe bluntly criticized El Pulga's performance with sarcastic words: "This is not the first time we see Messi walking while PSG players are moving."

According to Sofa Score, Messi received 7.5 points in the match against PSG, still higher than many players of the French team. Meanwhile, most of the Inter Miami players (except goalkeeper Ustari) received average points.

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