Valencia have released an official statement
condemning the individual who threw a water bottle at Lionel Messi
during the frantic last moments of Barcelona's 1-0 win at the Mestalla
on Sunday.
The offending individual—who appeared to hit Messi on the head with the throw—will be banned for life, according to Valencia's official statement:Valencia CF regret and condemn the isolated incident in the game against FC Barcelona, in which a small, uncapped bottle of water was thrown from the stands at opposition player Lionel Messi.
The Club will endeavour to locate the person who threw the bottle, and they will be banned for life from Mestalla. Valencia CF operate a zero tolerance policy on such actions and rigourously enforce all security measures set out by legislation.
