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Published 20:57 2 May 2019 BST
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Most have restricted their moaning to social media, but some have gone so far as to set up a petition to get Messi banned for what they perceive to be a "punch" towards Liverpool midfielder Fabinho.
The incident in question took place in the 80th minute of the game while Barcelona were counter-attacking.
Messi, in possession of the ball, attempts to play a one-two before trying to navigate a way around the Brazilian. Instead, he ends up jumping on top of him, as Fabinho simply stops running.
The below clip seems to show exactly that: Fabinho stopping in his tracks and Messi being unable to get out of the way, before both men react as if they were the ones fouled.
https://twitter.com/Nikolaki78/status/1123927743677304834
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