MLS clears Messi of wrongdoing after referee room incident

Lionel Messi didn't break any rules, according to MLS! After Inter Miami lost 3-0 to LAFC, Messi was spotted trying to sneak into a referee's room but was in and out in just eight seconds. Coach Javier Mascherano was clueless about the whole thing. Now, Inter Miami is off to Puerto Rico for a friendly before battling Orlando City next!

Quick rundown

1.Lionel Messi did not violate MLS policy after entering a room post-match.

2.The room Messi entered was not the referee's room, as confirmed by officials.

3.Inter Miami coach Mascherano felt the 3-0 loss to LAFC was misleading.

4.Luis Suarez tried to stop Messi from entering the room.

5.Inter Miami to play a friendly in Puerto Rico before facing Orlando City.

Messi ki chamak, par LAFC ne diya 3-0 ka dhoka!
Messi ki chamak, par LAFC ne diya 3-0 ka dhoka!
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Bouanga aur Messi ki shirt swap ki kahani hai khaas
Bouanga aur Messi ki shirt swap ki kahani hai khaas
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Folks, listen up! Lionel Messi, the GOAT, is in a real jam! After a disastrous 3-0 loss to LAFC, he might face a three-game suspension. He tried to confront the ref—big mistake! But Luis Suarez, a true friend, stopped him. Messi was furious, folks! Even after swapping shirts, he wanted to show that ref who’s boss. The Committee will decide his fate. Sad!
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08:00 am on Monday, 2 February, 2026

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