In an unusual tension sample between clubs and Mls, Inter Miami It was at the center of a strong controversy after Lionel Messi He would receive a formal sanction that will prevent him from being present in the next commitment to Cincinnati.
The decision occurred as a consequence of its absence in the recent All-Star Gamein which he was summoned, but did not participate, and unleashed a chain of reactions. The most resonant was that of the own Jorge Masowner of the franchise, who not only expressed his disagreement with the measure of the MLS, but also revealed what the mood of the Argentine figure was after knowing the resolution.
The businessman chose to convene, without prior notice, a virtual press conference in which he made clear his discomfort for the attitude of the MLS authorities. There, he defended the club’s position against Messi’s absence and Jordi Alba to the event, and left a direct criticism of the current regulations that ended up harming the squad.
“The decision that Messi and Alba were not was from the club. This rule is bad, but it is still a rule. The club knew the consequences and yet decided not to allow them to go. We do not want injuries. Each Miami match is already a All Star Game”he shot more, with a firm tone, marking distance from the league.
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Full quote (in video below) from Jorge more When I Asked Whether This suspension from MLS Could Impact Lionel Messi Re-Signing:
“Will it has an initially impact and in the player’s perception of how loules work, etc?
“Absolutely. No Doubt.”#Intermiamicf #Messi #MLS pic.twitter.com/GUGXEQ71IT
– Franco Panizo (@francopanizo) July 25, 2025
Without Rodeos, he also referred to how the captain of the Argentine National Team took this situation. “Messi is very, very angry and annoying. I hope this has no long -term consequences … without a doubt it affects the perception it has on the MLS and its rules ”he confessed, sowing concern about how this situation could influence the relationship between the idol and the US tournament.
But he also took the opportunity to send a direct message to club fans, trying to close ranks at a time when the team must face a key game without its maximum figure. “Now we have to unite, we are against the world, let’s focus on the second half of this year to get great results,” he harangued challengingly.
In another section of the talk with the press, the owner of the Inter pointed directly against the logic of the League, with a praise to the competitive mentality of their most experienced players: “Messi and Alb of priorities.
Source: Ambito

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