MLS fines Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi for placing hand on New York City FC assistant coach’s neck
- The reigning league MVP had some words with New York assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy and covered his mouth as two Miami assistants intervened
- The league also fined Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez an undisclosed amount for violating the hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy in a separate incident in that match