Messi put his right hand on the back of Ballouchy’s neck and squeezed hard enough that it appeared to stun him.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC's coaching staff ...

MLS fines Messi for grabbing opponent's neck, while other players face suspensions and fines for on-field incidents.

Messi's teammate Luis Suarez is also fined for pinching the back of Norwegian defender Birk Risa's neck. Read more at ...

Lionel Messi grabbed the neck of New York City assistant coach Mehdi Ballounchy and has been handed a fine; the Inter Miami ...

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has been fined by Major League Soccer following a controversial exchange at the end of the ...

Major League Soccer imposed an undisclosed fine on Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday for placing his hand on the ...

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami host Sporting Kansas City in a Concacaf Champions Cup match tonight. Here's how to watch and live updates from the game.

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