Messi fined for face-slapping incident
The consequence for Major League Soccer’s Lionel Messi, the captain of Inter Miami, was a fine whose amount has not been disclosed yet, after he slapped Philadelphia Union player Quinn Sullivan during a match on August 19. The incident occurred in the 101st minute of the game, which ended in a 2-2 draw, when Messi exchanged heated words with Sullivan and then slapped him across the face, prompting the referee to step in to contain the situation. The fine was imposed due to his violation of the league's policy regarding the use of the hand toward an opponent's face, head, or neck.
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