Messi Fined For Grabbing Neck Of New York City Coach

Well this is something you would never expect to see…

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by the MLS for violating the league’s policy relating to raising hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee decided to fine the Inter Miami forward Messi, 37, following an incident at the end of the 2-2 draw with New York City FC on 22 February.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner was seen approaching a member of the opposition coaching staff and putting his hand on the back of their neck.

Team-mate Luis Suarez has also been fined for violating the same MLS policy, after he pinched the back of opposing player Birk Risa’s neck in an incident at half-time. (No shock with this one)

In the 2 games that Messi has played in 2025, (1 league and 1 cup match) he has scored 2 and assisted 2.

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1	Liverpool	28	20	7	1	66	26	40	67
2	Arsenal	27	15	9	3	51	23	38	54
3	Nottingham Forest	27	14	6	7	44	33	11	48
4	Man City	27	14	5	8	53	37	16	47
5	Chelsea	27	13	7	7	52	36	16	46
6	Newcastle	27	13	5	9	46	38	8	44
7	Bournemouth	27	12	7	8	45	32	13	43
8	Brighton	27	11	10	6	44	39	5	43
9	Fulham	27	11	9	7	40	36	4	42
10	Aston Villa	28	11	9	8	40	45	-5	42
11	Brentford	27	11	5	11	48	43	5	38
12	Crystal Palace	27	9	9	9	35	33	2	36
13	Tottenham	27	10	3	14	53	39	14	33
14	Man United	27	9	6	12	33	39	-6	33
15	West Ham	27	9	6	12	32	47	-15	33
16	Everton	27	7	11	9	30	34	-4	32
17	Wolves	27	6	4	17	37	56	-19	22
18	Ipswich	27	3	8	16	26	57	-31	17
19	Leicester	27	4	5	18	25	61	-36	17
20	Southampton	27	2	3	22	19	65	-46	9

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