Lionel Messi and the Uruguayan Luis Suárez were economically sanctioned by the Disciplinary Committee of the American League due to inappropriate behaviors during the tie between Inter Miami and New York City FC for the first date of the Mls.
According to the official statement, both players They violated the regulations that prohibit contact with the hands on the face, head or neck of an adversary.
Suarez committed the infraction when holding the defender Birk laughs during the neck during the break, while Messi did the same at the end of the game, when he argued with an assistant of the rival team and grabbed him by the neck.
In addition, the team captain protested the arbitrator of the game and received a yellow card.
Despite the sanction, the MLS did not reveal the amount of the fines and both players can play normally the next Inter Miami match, which will face Houston Dynamo on the second day of the tournament.
The encounter against New York City had been intense and full of emotions. The Argentine Tomás Avilés advanced the “Garzas” five minutes after the first half, but shortly after he was expelled with direct red.
The rival team took advantage of the numerical advantage and reversed the score with goals from Mitja Ilenic and Alonso Martínez.
However, in the additional time of the complement, the Venezuelan Fablasco Segovia sealed the 2-2 draw for the team led by Javier Mascherano After an assistance from Messi, who had also given the pass of the first goal.
So far, Inter Miami has not issued an official statement on the sanction to its two figures.
Source: Ambito
I am Pierce Boyd, a driven and ambitious professional working in the news industry. I have been writing for 24 Hours Worlds for over five years, specializing in sports section coverage. During my tenure at the publication, I have built an impressive portfolio of articles that has earned me a reputation as an experienced journalist and content creator.
