Messi blasted for 'partying with oppressors'
Lionel Messi has been condemned by the Human Rights Foundation because of his recent visit to Gabon.
While the Gabon government has strenuously denied reports that Messi was paid a seven-figure sum to attend the country in July, he has nonetheless been criticised for showing public support for the Bongo regime.
"In providing PR services to Gabon's Bongo family, Lionel Messi has seriously undermined the credibility of his own charitable foundation," said Human Rights Foundation president Thor Halvorssen.
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