An Argentinian court has suspended the trial of Matias Messi – brother of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi – for illegal possession of firearm, ordering him instead to give training sessions at a local football club.

Messi was arrested in October 2015 owing to the .22-caliber pistol he was carrying without authorisation, the Telam news agency reported.

Full screen

Four hours of football training a week 

The court resolution states that the 34-year old will now have to provide four hours a week of technical and physical football sessions at the Leones de Rosario Sports and Social Club for a period of one year.

In addition, the older brother of the Barcelona star will have to "refrain from abusing drugs and/or alcohol", pay a fine of 8,000 pesos (470 euros) and not move from his home in Rosario.