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Messi and Suárez Fined for Controversial Field Altercations

2/25/2025

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been hit with fines by Major League Soccer for breaching the league's rules against physical contact during a heated 2-2 draw between Inter Miami and New York City FC. Messi's confrontation with referee Alexis Da Silva and his grip on assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy’s neck, alongside Suárez's touch on defender Birk Risa's neck, sparked controversy on the field.

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been hit with fines by Major League Soccer for breaching the league's rules against physical contact during a heated 2-2 draw between Inter Miami and New York City FC. Messi's confrontation with referee Alexis Da Silva and his grip on assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy’s neck, alongside Suárez's touch on defender Birk Risa's neck, sparked controversy on the field.