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MLS fines Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi for placing hand on New York City FC assistant coach’s neck

The reigning league MVP had some words with New York assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy and covered his mouth as two Miami assistants intervened
The league also fined Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez an undisclosed amount for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy in a separate incident in that match

By AP · 26 February 2025