# AS Roma player travel restrictions for Messi farewell > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/as-roma-player-travel-restrictions-for-messi-farewell > Updated: 2026-09-29T18:39:25.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 2. AS Roma has officially denied permission for players Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina to travel to Argentina for Lionel Messi’s farewell match against Benin, scheduled for October 6 at the Estadio Monumental. Although both players received personal invitations from Messi to attend the celebration, the club cited “sporting and logistical reasons” as the primary reasons for the refusal. Specifically, officials pointed to the physical toll of long-distance intercontinental travel and the need to prepare for upcoming competitive fixtures, including a Serie A match against Como on October 11 and a Champions League game against Real Madrid on October 14. Because Dybala was not called up to the national squad and Molina is currently serving an international suspension, their presence in Buenos Aires would have been purely symbolic. In an official statement, AS Roma expressed ‘the utmost respect for Lionel Messi and his extraordinary career’ and wished the Argentine Football Association a special evening. The club further clarified that the decision was not disciplinary in nature. While Dybala and Molina are restricted, other Argentine players such as Santiago Castro and Matías Soulé have been cleared to participate in the event. Additionally, the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has announced it will award Lionel Messi an honorary doctorate during the ceremony preceding the match, recognizing his “excellence, perseverance, and commitment to national representation.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: Lionel Messi farewell: UBA honors captain as Roma blocks players Lionel Messi will play his final match for Argentina on October 6. He will receive an honorary doctorate from UBA, though AS Roma has blocked Dybala and Molina from attending due to logistical concerns. 55 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/as-roma-blocks-dybala-and-molina-from-messi-farewell-event ### 2026-09-25: AS Roma denies Dybala and Molina permission to attend Messi farewell AS Roma has blocked Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina from traveling to Argentina to attend Lionel Messi’s farewell international match, citing travel fatigue and upcoming club fixtures. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/as-roma-may-block-dybala-and-molina-from-messis-argentina-event --- Cite as: AS Roma player travel restrictions for Messi farewell. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/as-roma-player-travel-restrictions-for-messi-farewell