Lionel Messi's frustrations at Barcelona run much deeper

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into Lionel Messi’s public criticism of sporting director Eric Abidal on his Instagram page and the fallout it has caused at Barcelona. Hislop cites several factors that may have led up to Messi hitting back at Abidal, including Neymar’s departure, Antoine Griezmann’s lack of an impact, the pending Barcelona presidential elections and Messi’s impending contract negotiations.

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