US EditionMessi Cleared by MLS After Review of Post-Match Video
MLS and the Professional Referee Organization confirmed no policy breach after video review showed Messi did not enter restricted areas or officials' locker room post-match.
- On Feb 22, Major League Soccer said Lionel Messi did not violate any policy after following match officials through a doorway, a league spokesperson said after reviewing footage.
- Video from the LA Memorial Coliseum shared shortly after Saturday's match showed Messi entering a doorway that allegedly leads to referees' areas, with Luis Suarez attempting to restrain him.
- After reviewing footage and speaking with officials, the Professional Referee Organization said Messi did not get far enough to break league rules and no match officials filed complaints.
- MLS noted restricted areas would have clear signage; the match drew 75,673 fans, and Inter Miami did not immediately respond for comment.
- PRO said Messi will not face punishment, contrasting with a past MLS case where Matt Miazga was fined and suspended for entering referees' locker room.
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The allegation that Messi broke into the referee's office was groundless and there was no violation of MLS regulations. OSEN = Reporter In-Hwan Lee The allegation that Lionel Messi broke into the referee's office was concluded as an incident. LAFC held the 2026 season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the 22nd (Korean time).
Major League Soccer decided not to sanction Lionel Messi after his altercation with the referees after the defeat of his team, the Inter Miami; against Los Angeles FC at the opening of the season. The star...
The Argentine star had been filmed on Sunday as she followed the referees of the encounter between the Inter Miami and the LA FC in the courtyards of the stadium.
The MLS investigated Lionel Messi for the video in which he is claimed at the end of the game
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