Former Barcelona player Jean-Clair Todibo reveals bizarre Lionel Messi rule as the Spanish giants took extreme measures to protect their prized asset when he was at the club.

[ 03/12/2023 11:30 ] Read on dailymail.co.uk

Report Overview: The article has a score of 70 out of 100, indicating that it is moderately objective. While there are some manipulations present, they do not significantly outweigh the objective statements in the article.

Sides Objectivity Scores

Barcelona (80)

Lionel Messi (60)

Sides Representation Balance

Favored Side

Barcelona

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Misleading headlines

The headline of the article is misleading as it suggests extreme measures were taken to protect Lionel Messi, but the content of the article only mentions a rule in training.

Former Barcelona player Jean-Clair Todibo reveals bizarre Lionel Messi rule as the Spanish giants took extreme measures to protect their prized asset when he was at the club

Change the headline to accurately reflect the content of the article.

Cherry-picking data

The article selectively focuses on the rule imposed to protect Lionel Messi in training, without providing a broader context of other rules or practices in place.

Speaking to the Ligue 1 show, Todibo revealed a 'crazy' rule imposed by higher ups at Barcelona to protect the Argentine.

Provide a broader context of training rules and practices at Barcelona, including any rules in place for other players.

Omission of key information

The article does not provide information on the duration or specific circumstances of the rule imposed to protect Lionel Messi in training.

The rule may have come into play during the latter years of Messi's career, as Thierry Henry previously revealed that Messi was often fouled in training.

Include information on the duration and specific circumstances of the rule imposed to protect Lionel Messi in training.

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