Lionel Messi is given ceremonial baton in bizarre CONMEBOL tribute which hands him ‘leadership and command of world football’… at emotional ceremony where the Argentina legend’s life-size statue is unveiled for the first time Sports Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 5:33By Kmaupdates The ‘baton of football’ was handed to Messi by the CONMEBOL president President Alejandro Dominguez also tried to give Messi…