Messi put his right hand on the back of Ballouchy’s neck and squeezed hard enough that it appeared to stun him.

MLS fines Messi for grabbing opponent's neck, while other players face suspensions and fines for on-field incidents.

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has been fined by Major League Soccer following a controversial exchange at the end of the ...

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Messi's teammate Luis Suarez is also fined for pinching the back of Norwegian defender Birk Risa's neck. Read more at ...

Lionel Messi grabbed the neck of New York City assistant coach Mehdi Ballounchy and has been handed a fine; the Inter Miami ...

Major League Soccer imposed an undisclosed fine on Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi on Tuesday for placing his hand on the ...

Lionel Messi has been involved in two incidents. He was fined for a neck grab on an assistant coach, and a referee was banned ...

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of an opposition coach.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC's coaching staff ...

The opening round of Major League Soccer fixtures saw Lionel Messi make an important impact on the pitch, but his actions ...