Argentina, Isreal Friendly Game Called Off Due To Messi's Threats

World Cup Warm Up Match: Israel Vs Argentina Friendly Cancelled Following Messi Threats By Admin The Albiceleste will not be playing their final World Cup warm-up game after the controversial match with Israel sparked protests. Argentina's controversial friendly against Israel has been suspended after threats towards Lionel Messi and waves of protests. Reports had surfaced in Argentina on Tuesday that the match would be called off, with Palestine's Football Association celebrating the news. Palestinian FA chief Jibril Rajoub had helped spark the controversy with his claims that fans should burn Messi photos and shirts if the Argentina star faced Israel in Jerusalem. And now the Israel embassy has confirmed the news, saying that civilians in the area are no strangers to the "threats and provocations" aimed at Barcelona star Messi. "The Israeli embassy is sad to announce the suspension of the match between the Israel and Argentina national teams scheduled for Saturday June 9, as a warm-up for the Russia World Cup," the statement reads. "The threats and provocations directed at Lionel Messi, which logically aroused the solidarity of his colleagues and fear of playing the friendly, are no strangers to the daily life of Israel's civilian population whose sporting stars, to put it simply, have been on numerous occasions the targets of violence and attacks. "The friendship between Argentina and Israel, which will soon celebrate its 70th anniversary, is not about a football match. The democratic country and plural state (composed of Jews, Muslims and Christians), will always eagerly await the chance to receive one of the stars of Argentine sport."