Police Raids Messi's Wedding Venue

The raid which took place on Wednesday at the City Center hotel and casino complex in Rosario, Argentina, was authorised by federal judge Marcelo Baylaque, amid an investigation of alleged tax evasion by magnate Cristobal Lopez.

“We are working exclusively with the casino,” Carlos Vaudagna, the regional director of the Federal Administration of Public Revenue, told EFE.

“The hotel is not involved and this will not affect Friday’s event in any way.

“It was just a coincidence that we came a few days prior [to the wedding], we had the judicial request a month ago but were just granted permission now.