Lionel Messi punished

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was punished on Tuesday for a surprising incident with a co -coach of the New York City FC after their game ended at the opening of the Major League Soccer season.

The amount that Messi was punished was not announced.

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Messi left the field after the 2-2 draw. After a verbal exchange with referee Alexis Da Silva, he had received a yellow card. He then exchanged words with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy.

Messi began to move away from the fracas when he turned back to the coach and put his right hand on his neck and pressed. It is unclear what the two said to each other, but it seemed sufficient for MLS to spend the fine.

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“The MLS disciplinary committee has not announced a fine from Inter Miami CF striker Lionel Messi.

Luis Suarez, Miami teammate of Messi, was also punished in the same game with a fine of an unauthorized crowd of an opponent's policy due to violating the hands against the hands of the face/head/neck “. He grabbed NYCFC Birk Risa on the neck.

Inter Miami followed the controversy with a 3-1 win against Sporting Kansas City later on Tuesday to get into the next round of the Concacaf championship cup.

The New York FC goalkeeper Matt Freese stops a hit by Inter Miami striker Lionel Messi when New York City FC midfielder Justin Haak, 80, in the second half of an MLS soccer game on Saturday, February 22, 2025, added in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Messi and Suarez both achieved.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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