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Lionel Messi has been handed a four-match ban just hours ahead of Argentina's World Cup qualifier with Bolivia.
The Argentina forward was also fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,100) for "having directed insulting words" at the official during his side's World Cup qualifier with Chile last Thursday.
The Barcelona star was caught on camera venting his fury at an assistant who signalled he had committed a foul late on in Argentina's 1-0 win. He was not shown a card at the time.
A statement from FIFA said: "Footballer Lionel Messi has been found guilty of violating art. 57 of the FDC (FIFA disciplinary code) for having directed insulting words at an assistant referee."
"As a result, Lionel Messi will be suspended for four official matches and sanctioned with a fine of CHF 10,000."
It added that the suspension was "in line with the FIFA disciplinary committee's previous rulings in similar cases".
The Argentina forward was also fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,100) for "having directed insulting words" at the official during his side's World Cup qualifier with Chile last Thursday.
The Barcelona star was caught on camera venting his fury at an assistant who signalled he had committed a foul late on in Argentina's 1-0 win. He was not shown a card at the time.
A statement from FIFA said: "Footballer Lionel Messi has been found guilty of violating art. 57 of the FDC (FIFA disciplinary code) for having directed insulting words at an assistant referee."
"As a result, Lionel Messi will be suspended for four official matches and sanctioned with a fine of CHF 10,000."
It added that the suspension was "in line with the FIFA disciplinary committee's previous rulings in similar cases".
