Lionel Messi was hit by the MLS disciplinary committee after a heated argument during the 2-2 draw by Inter Miami with New York City FC on February 22nd with an unauthorized fine.
“The MLS disciplinary committee has a fine of Inter Miami See Lionel Messi an unnecessary amount for violation of the hands against the face/head/neck of an opponent’s policy after the game of Inter Miami against New York City on 22 . February, “said a statement.
The incident occurred when Messi was involved during an exchange after the game in a confrontation with the New York City FC assistant coach. Video material showed that Messi put his hands on the neck of the Baluchy twice during her fiery exchange.
😡 The whole angry Messi clip!
This video shows an angry Lionel Messi -Jawing at Head Referee Alexis Da Silva and the New York FC Assistant trainer Mehdi on the neck.
There is a lot to digest here, but it’s great to see Messi Care.#Intermiamicf #Messi 𓃵 pic.twitter.com/kkfwoqbh
– Franco Panizo (@Francopanizo) February 23, 2025
Luis Suárez, teammate of Messi, was also punished for a similar incident at the beginning of the game when he packed the NYCFC defender Birk Risa on his neck shortly before half -time.
Inter Miami was reduced to 10 players in the middle of the first half when the goal scorer Tomás Avilés had fouled Alonso Martínez in front of the goal, even though he seemed to win the ball.
After the goals of Mitja Ilenič and Martínez Nycfc in the lead with 2-1, Miami managed to save a draw, as Messi, who had two templates in the game, Segovia put on the goal and splintered the midfielder into the net .
Despite the drama after the match, Inter Miami focused on her campaign and won 3-1 against Sporting Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday. Messi, Suárez and Tadeo Allende were all on the scoresheet.
Miami faces cavalysis in Jamaica at the beginning of March, whereby the first leg is to take place in Florida.
