MIAMI (AP) — Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says the soccer icon violated terms of a $7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year. Vid Music Group filed the lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract against Messi and the Argentine Football Association in Miami-Dade circuit court last month,

A Miami promoter sued Lionel Messi and AFA after he missed an exhibition vs. Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium, alleging breach of contract.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has acquired UE Cornellà, a Spanish club currently competing in the lower divisions. The club confirmed the news in an official statement on Thursday.

Messi, the Argentine soccer federation and a shadowy, unnamed agent have all come under scrutiny.

Lionel Messi is the owner of a fifth-division soccer club in Spain after the Argentine superstar acquired Barcelona-based UE Cornellà.

With Lionel Messi already starring in the United States, speculation has naturally grown over whether the Brazilian icon could soon follow and create another chapter in their shared history. Neymar’s future has become one of soccer’s most intriguing storylines after fresh reports linked him with a possible move to MLS.

The Argentine Football Association isn't backing down in the face of a multi-million dollar lawsuit filed against them and Lionel Messi ... with the soccer body flat out saying they did nothing wrong!

April 16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi is facing a lawsuit from a Miami-based event promoter that alleges the soccer star breached a contract by failing to play in an exhibition match last year, according to court records filed on March 31.