InterMiami star Lionel Messi was fined on Tuesday for an astonishing incident with New York City FC assistant coach after the major league soccer season ended.
The amount of fines that Messi was fined has not been revealed.
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Intermiami Forward Lionel Messi will discuss with the referee in the first half of the MLS soccer match with New York City FC on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Messi had left the field following a 2-2 draw. He received the yellow card following an oral exchange with Judgment Alexis da Silva. He then exchanged words with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy.
Messi began to move away from Fracus as he returned to coach and placed his right hand behind his neck and squeezed it. It is unknown what the two said to each other, but it seemed that MLS would be sufficient to issue a fine.
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Intermiami forward Lionel Messi #10 made his first goal on the side against Kansas City in the first half of the Concacafu Champions Cup soccer match held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 Celebrating what you have decided. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
“The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined InterMiami CF forward Lionel Messi for infringing hands on the face/head/neck of opponents' policy following the conclusion of the match against New York City FC on February 22. I've put it in,” he said.
Messi's Miami teammate Luis Suarez was also fined “a private amount” in the same match for violating his hands on the face/head/neck of his opponent's policy during halftime. He grabbed a Nycfc Birk Risa at the back of his neck.
Intermiami continued to controversy as they beat Sports Kansas City 3-1 late on Tuesday to advance to the next round of the CONCACAF Championship Cup.
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freeze halted scoring attempts by Miami forward Lionel Messi, watching the second half of the MLS soccer match on February 22, 2025, at New York City midfielder Justin Hack, 80 years old. Masu. , in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Messi and Suarez both scored.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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