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Referee punished after asking Messi for his shirt

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava for misconduct after he approached Lionel Messi following a match, reportedly asking for an autograph for a family member with special needs.
Concacaf stated that Ortiz Nava's conduct did not align with their Code of Conduct for match officials.
Although the specific disciplinary action against Ortiz Nava remains undisclosed, he has acknowledged his mistake and accepted the disciplinary action.
Inter Miami CF defeated Sporting Kansas City 1-0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup, with Messi scoring the only goal of the match in the 56th minute.

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Sports Illustrated

Ref Who Asked for Lionel Messi Autograph Disciplined by Concacaf

A referee approached Lionel Messi for a keepsake after the first leg of Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup series against Sporting Kansas City.

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14 hours ago

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Mirror US

Referee who asked for Lionel Messi jersey swap disciplined by CONCACAF

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14 hours ago

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Outkick

Messi Jersey Request Lands Ref In Hot Water With CONCACAF Officials

The soccer referee that asked Lionel Messi for his game-used jersey just minutes after officiating his game, has been disciplined by soccer's governing body.The awkward situation that has brought questions of integrity and a referee's job of being unbiased took place after Wednesday night's Inter Miami 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City. According to ESPN, referee Ortiz Nava approached Messi after the game and asked if he could have the inter…

18 hours ago·Nashville, United States

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Daily Post Nigeria

Referee punished after asking Messi for his shirt

Concacaf has disciplined referee, Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, after he appeared to ask Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, for his shirt following their Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night. Nava approached Messi after the final whistle and seemed to request for his jersey. The referee later claimed he was asking for an autograph for a relative with special needs. However, his actions breached the code of conduct for Conca…

Concacaf disciplines ref for Messi autograph ask

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he was seen apparently asking Lionel Messi for his shirt following Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday.

1 day ago·United States

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