39-year-old Inter Miami star struck Q. Sullivan on the back of the head at the end of the match, complaining that the Union player had previously elbowed him.
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Q. Sullivan reacted angrily to the blow, but the referee quickly intervened.
MLS confirmed that L. Messi was fined for the strike, but did not disclose the amount.
By the way, L. Messi was not the only one who clashed with Q. Sullivan on the field – MLS also fined Ian Fray, who grabbed Q. Sullivan by the neck when both players tangled as Q. Sullivan lost balance in the penalty area.
L. Messi scored Inter’s second goal at Subaru Park stadium, and the heated match ended 2-2 with two red cards – in added time, Inter player Yannick Bright and Q. Sullivan’s brother Cavan were sent off, but the one-match suspension for the Union player was lifted.
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The Inter team currently occupies second place in the Eastern Conference, seven points behind the leader Nashville.
L. Messi returned to Miami after attending his father’s funeral in Argentina, who was also his agent. Jorge Messi died at the age of 68 after a long illness, and in honoring his father, L. Messi hinted at thinking about the end of his career.
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