Messi Fined for Hitting Opponent

Major League Soccer has fined Lionel Messi for hitting Philadelphia player Quinn Sullivan in the neck during their 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The league's disciplinary committee stated the fine was due to "violations of the league's guidelines regarding hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent."

The incident occurred during stoppage time when Messi approached the center circle to confront Sullivan while the ball was elsewhere on the field. After a brief exchange, Messi struck Sullivan, leading to the two players facing each other in a tense standoff. Despite not seeing the incident, referee Filip Dujic did not issue any cards at that moment. Later, Dujic showed red cards to both Cavan Sullivan and Inter Miami's Yannick Bright following a separate scuffle during stoppage time. freshyourfeel.com