Lionel Messi has been hit with an undisclosed wonderful for grabbing the neck of a New York Metropolis assistant coach on the finish of the match on Saturday.
The World Cup winner was seen on digicam in a confrontation with NYCFC assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the ultimate whistle. He twice put his arms on the again of the coach’s neck.
The MLS stated in an announcement that his actions violated the league’s “arms to the face/head/neck of an opponent coverage”.
Messi had simply set-up a stoppage time equaliser for team-mate Telasco Segovia within the 2-2 draw at Inter Miami’s Chase Stadium within the season opener.
Messi’s team-mate Uruguayan Luis Suarez additionally obtained an analogous wonderful for placing his arms on the again of the neck of NYFC defender Birk Risa at half-time.
Luis Suarez was additionally fined after the NYFC recreation
