Messi was captured on video arguing with head referee Alexis Da Silva and then being aggressive toward NYCFC assistant Mehdi Ballouchy before leaving the pitch, even putting his hand on the back ...

In an announcement, the MLS Disciplinary Committee said Messi was fined for “violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy” following the final whistle of Saturday’s season ...

Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Tuesday ... amount for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy in a separate incident ...

Messi was fined for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy, according to an MLS press release. The 2025 MLS Competition Guidelines state that a minimum fine will be ...

Lionel Messi unquestionably has elevated Major League ... The “Hands to the Face/Head/Neck of an Opponent” rule states “individuals witnessed to have contacted the face, head, and/or neck ...

"The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy following the conclusion of ...