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MLS suspended Lionel Messi and Alba for one game after they skipped the All-Star Skills Challenge and match.
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This ban sidelines them for Inter Miami’s clash with FC Cincinnati.
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Owner Jorge Mas called the rule unfair and said Messi is “extremely upset.”
Major League Soccer slapped one-game bans on Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba after both stars skipped this week’s All-Star events without permission.
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They missed Tuesday’s Skills Challenge and Wednesday’s match against a Liga MX select squad.
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Their absence left both fans and league officials disappointed, prompting an immediate suspension under MLS rules.
Inter Miami now faces a tough test: neither player can suit up for Saturday’s clash at FC Cincinnati.
That’s a big blow as the club chases a top spot in the Eastern Conference.
Owner Jorge Mas didn’t hold back. “Messi is extremely upset. I don’t agree with the rule, and I’ve made my thoughts known to the commissioner very plainly,” – he said.
MLS insists the rule keeps every All-Star committed.
Critics counter that the league should cut marquee players some slack, especially someone of Messi’s stature with a packed schedule.
Fans will have to wait at least one more match to see the Argentine icon back in action.
