Lionel Messi fined for slapping opposition player in MLS game
Summary
Lionel Messi was fined by Major League Soccer for slapping an opposing player during a match between Inter Miami and Philadelphia Union. The incident happened after the opponent elbowed Messi, and the game ended in a 2-2 draw.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi, playing for Inter Miami, slapped Quinn Sullivan of Philadelphia Union during a match.
- The slap followed an elbow from Sullivan to Messi.
- The referee stopped the situation before it got worse.
- The game took place on August 19 at Subaru Park and finished 2-2.
- MLS fined Messi an undisclosed amount for violating rules against hitting an opponent in the face, head, or neck.
- Two players, Yannick Bright (Miami) and Cavan Sullivan (Philadelphia Union), received red cards late in the game.
- Inter Miami’s Ian Fray was also fined for an altercation involving Quinn Sullivan.
- Inter Miami is currently second in the Eastern Conference, seven points behind Nashville.
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