Messi: "AFA a disaster"

Barcelona Super star Lionel Messi blasted the Argentina Football Association, calling it a

"disaster," after the national team's plane from Houston was delayed on Thursday.

Messi and Argentina who have been in fine form comfortably defeated the United States in the Copa

America Centenario semi-finals on Tuesday, setting the stage for a rematch in the final with

defending championsChile at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

With the team's plane from Houston to New Jersey grounded on Thursday, Messi took to

Instagram to voice his discontent with the AFA.

"Once again waiting on a plane to leave for our destination," Messi wrote.

"What a disaster the AFA are. My god!"

After seeing the social media post, the AFA was quick to respond, explaining the situation,

cited weather issues for the delayed departure.

"The Argentine Football Federation (AFA) informs that the flight which is transporting the

national team to New Jersey suffered a delayed departure due to weather issues.

"The AFA also stated that all of the scheduled times of the transfers are designated by the

organisers of the Copa America Centenario."