Messi was captured on video arguing with head referee Alexis Da Silva and then being aggressive toward NYCFC assistant Mehdi Ballouchy before leaving the pitch, even putting his hand on the back of Ballouchy’s neck.

LIONEL MESSI saw red but earned yellow after a furious bust-up with a referee, before grabbing an assistant coach by the NECK. The Argentinian World Cup winner was in action for Inter Miami on

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has praised his team for its "soul" after it overcame a first-half red card to earn a draw against New York City FC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to kick off the 2025 MLS season.

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi saw red but only earned a yellow card after a furious bust-up with a referee, before grabbing an assistant coach by the neck in a fiery MLS clash with New York City FC.

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Lionel Messi is usually known for keeping his cool - but the Inter Miami megastar couldn't stop himself after Saturday's draw with New York City FC as he fumed at the referee and argued with a coach

Messi clashed with the referee in Inter Miami's 2-2 draw with NYCFC, have a look at what he said to Da Silva after the match.

Lionel Messi was left raging after Inter Miami's opening game of the MLS season and he was spotted grabbing a New York City FC coach by the neck. The Argentine was also seen fuming at the referee in shocking scenes.