No shirts, no photos, no money? Benin furious after Messi’s farewell night

Benin left Lionel Messi’s farewell night with far less to celebrate than the hosts.

Details: According to journalist Romain Molina, the Benin delegation was extremely unhappy with the way it was treated following the friendly against Argentina at the Monumental in Buenos Aires.

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Molina claims that despite taking part in one of the most high-profile international friendlies of the year, the African side received none of the extras they might have expected after the event.

• No bonus payment
• No share of the revenue generated by the match
• No shirt exchanges with Argentina players
• No photos with Argentina players
• No permission to enter Argentina’s dressing room

The journalist added that these circumstances left the Benin camp extremely unhappy. The specific post-match claims have not been independently confirmed, so they remain attributed to Molina. They come after earlier reports of dissatisfaction within the Benin delegation over travel and accommodation conditions ahead of the game.

The farewell itself ended with Argentina beating Benin 3-0. Messi scored from the penalty spot and provided two assists, finishing his international career with 126 goals in 208 appearances for Argentina.

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