Nice defender Jean-Clair Todibo has revealed he wasn't allowed to tackle Lionel Messi in Barcelona training.

Todibo was on the books at Barca for two years.

“At Barcelona they didn't allow us to touch Messi in training. It sounds crazy, but it's true," he told Marca.

"We had to be careful.

“But, that's normal, he's the best, and you don't want to hurt him."