{"id":23364,"date":"2025-02-26T03:39:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T02:39:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=23364"},"modified":"2025-02-26T04:36:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T03:36:56","slug":"mls-announces-punishment-for-lionel-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mls-announces-punishment-for-lionel-messi\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS announces punishment for Lionel Messi for inappropriate conduct during Inter Miami-New York City game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi and his teammate, Luis Suarez received punishment from <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mls\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>MLS <\/a>on Tuesday for their inappropriate conduct against New York City FC in the opening match of the 2025 MLS season. Both players were issued an undisclosed fine from the league. <\/p><p>Lionel Messi, the reigning Major League Soccer MVP, grabbed two assists in <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/messi-isnt-human-fans-react-on-lionel-messis-performance\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>an eventful 2-2 draw in Florida<\/a>. 10-man Miami survived a defeat and walked away with one point from their first MLS game. Messi provided a clutch assist to Telasco Segovia, who scored an equalizer in stoppage time. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the hands to the face\/head\/neck of NYCFC assistant Mehdi Ballouchy &#128064; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iLOfmDyJ6g\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/iLOfmDyJ6g<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Golazo America (@GolazoAmerica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolazoAmerica\/status\/1894507811029045283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/watch-angry-lionel-messi-argues-with-referee-over-tomas-aviles-red-in-inter-miami-vs-new-york-city\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>WATCH &ndash; Angry Lionel Messi argues with referee over Tomas Aviles red in Inter Miami vs New York City<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/messi-isnt-human-fans-react-on-lionel-messis-performance\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;Messi isn&rsquo;t human&rdquo; &ndash; Fans react on Lionel Messi&rsquo;s performance and Inter Miami&rsquo;s draw against New York City FC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/messi-at-super-bowl-2025-inter-miami-and-former-barcelona-quartet-make-surprise-appearance-at-super-dome\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Messi at Super Bowl 2025: Inter Miami and former Barcelona quartet make surprise appearance at Super Dome<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why did MLS impose fines for Messi and Suarez? <\/h2><p>After a tense affair on Saturday, tempers flared on the pitch between players, and members of both coaching staffs. Inter Miami players were unhappy with the referee, who denied a second yellow card to New York City FC in the stoppage time of the first half. Miami were one player down due to an early red card and they also received a yellow before the break. <\/p><p>Lionel Messi was involved in an argument with head referee, Alexis Da Silva. He was also <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/watch-angry-lionel-messi-argues-with-referee-over-tomas-aviles-red-in-inter-miami-vs-new-york-city\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>angry with match referee<\/a>, Rosendo Mendoza, who was awful with his referrals during the game. The Argentine also touched New York City&rsquo;s assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy on the back of the neck. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128545; The Whole Angry Messi Clip!<br><br>This video shows an irate Lionel Messi jawing at head referee Alexis Da Silva as well as grabbing New York City FC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy by the neck.<br><br>There&rsquo;s lots to digest here, but it&rsquo;s great to see Messi cares.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/InterMiamiCF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#InterMiamiCF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Messi%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Messi&#78069;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KkfWOQTQbH\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/KkfWOQTQbH<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FrancoPanizo\/status\/1893533732293808637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>It was a complete violation of MLS&rsquo;s discipline rule which reads, <em>&ldquo;individuals witnessed to have contacted the face, head, and\/or neck of an opponent, which incites or escalates an individual incident (as determined by the Disciplinary Committee) will receive a minimum of a fine.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>The MLS Discipline Committee announced the fine to the Inter Miami superstar for &ldquo;violating the hands to the face\/head\/neck of an opponent policy.&rdquo; However, the league didn&rsquo;t reveal the fine as it will be an undisclosed amount. <\/p><p>Messi&rsquo;s close friend and Miami teammate, Luis Suarez was also fined an undisclosed amount for violating the same rule. The former Barcelona striker was involved in an argument with a New York City player at halftime. <\/p><p>The whole drama started when the referee denied a second yellow for NYCFC for the reckless tackle on an Inter Miami player. Suarez led Miami&rsquo;s protest against match referee, Rosendo Mendoza. <\/p><p><em>Image Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi touched New York City&#8217;s assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy on the back of the neck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":23365,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[672],"tags":[661,663,3758],"class_list":["post-23364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mls","tag-inter-miami","tag-lionel-messi","tag-mls-2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MLS announces punishment for Lionel Messi for 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