Messi crisis in the USA! Official statement came
In the first match of the season in MLS, Inter Miami, where Lionel Messi plays, lost 3-0 to Los Angeles FC. After the match, a very angry Messi was seen entering an area behind the referees and teammate Luis Suarez tried to block him. MLS officials and Chris Rivett, Director of Communications for the Professional Referee Organization, issued a statement on the matter.
Inter Miami lost 3-0 to Los Angeles FC in the first match of the new season. After the match, Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was angry with the referees.
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Allegations and video footage of Lionel Messi entering the referees' dressing room without permission quickly became a hot topic. After a detailed investigation, MLS announced that Messi did not violate league rules and the Argentine star was not referred to the MLS Disciplinary Board.
In the video circulating on social media, Messi was seen entering an area in anger right after the referees. MLS said in a statement that this was a common area and that the player did not enter the referees' locker room.
Speaking to ESPN, Chris Rivett, Director of Communications for the Professional Referee Organization, confirmed that Messi did not enter the referees' locker room. "We have spoken to the referees and confirmed that Messi did not enter that special referee area," Rivett said.
