Jakarta –
On weekends Lionel Messi just made his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut for Inter Miami. After that match, news broke that Messi was threatened with sanctions.
Initially it was mentioned that Messi would not play when Inter Miami visited the New York Red Bulls headquarters at the weekend. The plan is for La Pulga to rest.
In the process, Lionel Messi appeared to be sitting on the bench when Inter Miami started the match. In the 37th minute, when Diego Gomez gave Inter Miami the lead, Messi didn’t really need to appear.
However, in the 60th minute in fact Lionel Messi get into the field. He replaces Leonardo Campana. The Argentine superstar also made his MLS debut.
A few minutes before the end, Lionel Messi marked the moment of his debut with a goal that was born through a series of passes. Inter Miami won 2-0 and Messi continued his impressive run.
On the other hand, after that a number of news emerged stating that Lionel Messi was threatened with sanctions. This relates to his debut match.
Reportedly, after facing the New York Red Bulls, Messi did not undergo an interview session with the media. AP reports that after the match Inter Miami spokeswoman Molly Dreska said that Lionel Messi was not available for the media to interview. This is considered by some as a potential violation.
According to MLS regulations, at the end of a game, footballers have an obligation to take time for interviews. It’s also been reported that Dan Courtemanche, executive VP of MLS communications, has also stated that those obligations apply to all players, including Lionel Messi.
(krs/pur)
2023-08-28 08:50:51
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