MLS makes the final decision on Lionel Messi’s possible fines for its latest hard judge protests after Orlando defeat—But the result can surprise many. In the wake of Inter Miami’s spiral form and Messi’s growing public frustration, the league’s decision has added another exciting chapter to an already dramatic season. Nevertheless, the exact nature of the disciplinary result remained in uncertainty until mid -week and kept the fans guessed.
The arrival of Javier Mascherano to Inter Miami’s bench after the end of Gerardo “Tata” MartinoWas supposed to give continuity and even more tactical sharpness to a team full of experience and style. Instead 2024 momentum as once saw Inter Miami ride loudly in Eastern Conference Has been crushing in recent weeks.
The tip point came last weekend, when Miami suffered a humble 3-0 home loss to Orlando City. Not only signaled defeat one of the worst performance of the season, but also Extended Orlando City’s unbeaten drive to a historic 12 games over all competitions. Eleven of these matches were in MLS, and the twelfth came from US Open CupWhere they continue their campaign this week.
Even though it has Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba Back in action, the hedges lacked the bite which once defined them. They are now sitting Sixth at the Eastern Conferencewith just a victory from their last seven matchesAnd a worrying 20 goals admitted during that distance.
Messi’s boiling point
In the middle of this bad driving, Lionel Messi’s frustrations have spilled out into the public sphere. He got Yellow cards in consecutive games– Once against San Jose earthquakesAnd again during the collision with Orlando. But it wasn’t just on the pitch where his feelings went high. In his interview after the game with Apple -TVMessi openly questioned MLS officials’ competence.
“Well, we are in a period of bad results, but we have to continue working and thinking about what is coming,” he said. “We have three or four matches to end the month and then we go into the Club World Cup.”
But it was his comments about the judge who aroused controversy. The Argentine took the question with a first half sequence leading to Orlandos opening goalsclaims that a rule had misunderstood by the judge.
“It was a strange game where one of their players gave [Orlando] Goalkeeper a passport and the judge said he didn’t know the rule and didn’t see it that way, “ He explained. “From there their long pass and the goal came. Sometimes there are errors in critical moments … I think MLS has to look at some of the officials.”
What is the league’s judgment?
In the midst of fear that Messi may face disciplinary action for “Excessive protest and dissenses”Especially after his confrontation with officials in San Josespeculation brewed over a potential fine or suspension. According to the journalist Favorite reindeerThe MLS Disciplinary Committee chose not to fine Messi for any of the latest incidents.
The MLS Discipline Committee’s decision for the week has been released, and Lionel Messi was not fined by the league for his comments after the match that criticized the judge against Orlando City or for his actions after mid-week against San Jose Earthquakes. Only
“Lionel Messi was not fined by the league for his comments after the match that criticized the official against Orlando City. He was also not punished for his actions after mid -week against San Jose Earthquakes,” Renkel reported via (former Twitter).
