MLS Suspends Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for Skipping All-Star Game

Tom Krasovic: Note to Major League Soccer — don’t mess with Messi

This isn’t a good sign for San Diego FC and its fans. The folks who run Major League Soccer were dumb enough to suspend Lionel Messi. “You don’t mess with Messi” would seem an easy concept to adopt and apply, but the Inspector Clouseaus who lead MLS proved otherwise this week. They sidelined the one player who moves the MLS needle and plants the league’s flag in soccer-obsessed countries abroad. Messi’s crime was to skip the All-Star Game on Wed…

Millions in Danger After Lionel Messi’s Suspension as National Reporter Tears Down MLS

Lionel Messi won’t play this Sunday. No, it’s not an injury. No, it’s not squad rotation. The biggest name in world football is benched, not by his coach, but by the league. Major League Soccer has suspended both Messi and his Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba for skipping the All-Star Game earlier this week in Texas. It was a high-profile match, and they missed it. Now, MLS is sticking to its policy: miss the All-Star Game without permission, mis…

Messi and Alba suspended for one match for missing MLS All-Star

NEW YORK :Lionel Messi has been suspended for one game after sitting out the MLS All-Star Game without prior approval, the league said on Friday. The Inter Miami forward and his teammate, Jordi Alba, did not compete on Wednesday despite not being injured, even though they were included in the All-Star roster.

Inter Miami owner: Lionel Messi angered by MLS suspension

Lionel Messi, handed a one-game suspension by MLS for skipping the MLS All-Star Game, is "extremely upset" about the punishment, Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas said Friday.

Inter Miami owner rips MLS over decision to suspend star Lionel Messi: 'That's not right'

Jorge Mas fumed after learning Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba won't be available for crucial match against MLS Eastern Conference leaders.