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Lionel Messi is furious with the MLS to suspend him as a punishment for having lost the All-Star game on Wednesday in a play that could have a “long-term impact”, warned Inter Miami’s co-owner Jorge Mas.
Eighth Golden Ballon Messi, who is very much of the highest player in the league, is banned with the team and the companion of the Barcelona icon Jordi Alba for the potentially crucial home game of Miami against the leaders Cincinnati on Saturday in a decision described by the MLS Commissioner Don Garber as “very difficult”.
“Leo Messi is very annoying,” Mas said through the journalist William BalagueWho is Messi’s biographer. “I hope you have no long -term impact.
“It is very, very angry, but we have to unite as an entity. We are against the world and this must be reflected in our performance during the second half of the year.”
Why is Lionel Messi suspended?
The MLS must give the players permission to lose the game, which their team won 3-1 against a All-Star team from the Mexican upper flight in the MX League, for reasons like injuries.
Miami’s manager, Javier Mascherano, said that Wideman Alba had suffered a blow, but Messi suffered “discomfort” instead of injuries.
“Will you have an impact on your perception on the league and its rules? Without a doubt,” said Mas.
“Lionel is different from all others. He wants to participate in competitive matches.”
Messi Suspension: What did the MLS say?
Speaking after the suspensions were announced on Friday, Garber said that the League had no choice under a rule that players jumping the game without permission to receive a game ban.
The talisman of Miami and his defensive player of the year in 2024 are now ruled out of a resale against the only opponents who have beat the herons in their last eight league games, which exceeded more than two months.
“Unfortunately, we have a long-term policy of participation in the All-Star game, and we had to comply with it,” Garber said, through the Miami Herald.
“It was a very difficult decision. That said, let’s take a look at politics moving forward. I am committed to working with our players to determine how the rule should evolve.
“I know Lionel Messi loves this league. I don’t think there is a player, or anyone, who has done more for football in the Messi League.
“I fully understand, respect and admire his commitment to Inter Miami and I respect his decision.”
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba Miss Mls All-Star Game
Speaking before the suspensions are announced, Miami’s manager, Javier Mascherano MLS All-Star Game – that required Messi and Alba to take a return trip of more than 2,200 miles to Austin, Texas, as “crazy”.
“If they want to do these kinds of events, it is great to do it,” he said, adding that there was not “enough rest” for the players.
“It’s excellent for the league (but) should not be (a) a date in the (regular) calendar. It’s crazy. We played four of the last five games away.
“We have been playing almost every three days. The first thing we have to think is that football belongs to the players. And if football belongs to the players, without players, it does not exist.”
Lionel Messi banned vs Cincinnati
At the age of 38, Messi played every minute in 22 of the last 23 games of Miami in all competitions, scoring at least two goals in six of his last seven MLS games, including a five -in -one race.
Messi and Alba were re -formed -and was expected to be on the initial side of Miami against Cincinnati, which are seven points ahead.
Miami has three games in his hand for his participation in the World Cup of the FIFA Club 2025 in June.
The winners of the coat of arms of last season’s supporters played five games in 14 days from July 5, including a 3-0 defeat in Cincinnati on July 16, the only game in the way Messi did not score.
How to see Inter Miami V Cincinnati: live streaming, television channel
The Saturday launch is at 19:15 ET (16:15 pt on Saturday / 00:15 BST Sunday), with the live coverage available through the passage of the MLS season Apple TV+.
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Lionel Messi statistics
Messi is the reign Mls MVP, without any player in the league, surpassing his 18 goals before the last round of games.
He recovered from the defeat to Cincinnati twice and set up another goal in his 5-1 victory at New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
Miami is fifth at the Eastern Conference, having scored 10 goals more than Cincinnati and seven more than any other side of this season.
Lionel Messi contract, you are
Messi He is still the most prominent player in the world with Cristiano Ronaldo and has another year optional in his Miami contract.
Speaking Sign After Messi’s arrival was announced for the first time in July 2023, Mas said that the Champions League winner would win up to $ 60 million a year.
Messi’s alleged salary of up to $ 20.4 million is considerably more than any other player in the United States and increases with a lot of maintenance on the club’s equity and the payments of the Apple League stations.
The great sport has talked about his happiness to Miami and suggested that he will sign an extension of contract.
Lionel Messi Inter Miami Record
The club was formed by a group that included former Captain of England David Beckham in 2018 and made Messi one of the most prestigious Mls The signings of all time five years later, winning its first trophy with the help of the eight Ballon d’Or and the highest scorer of Uruguay Luis Suárez, when they succeeded in the 2023 Cup.
In his first complete campaign with the club, Messi promised a 2,18 MLS records for 90 minutes in 2024 to help Miami win his first supporter shield.
He has 24 goals and eight assists in 29 appearances in all competitions in 2025, with the former Argentine midfielder Mascherano as head before the start of the season.
