Miami's Messi fined by MLS for head and neck contact in opponent",
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Miami's Messi fined by MLS for slapping opponent Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray have been fined undisclosed amounts for making contact in the head and neck area of opponents in separate incidents during second-half stoppage time in a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia, MLS said Friday.
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BBC SportPublished Inter Miami's Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn Sullivan during their side's Major League Soccer (MLS) 2-2 draw on Wednesday.
Fox SportsInter Miami's Lionel Messi and Ian Fray have been fined undisclosed amounts for making contact in the head and neck area of opponents in separate incidents during second-half stoppage time in a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia, MLS said Friday.
Bleacher ReportLionel Messi avoided a suspension, but he was reportedly fined an undisclosed amount after he slapped Philadelphia Union forward Quinn Sullivan in the back of the head during Wednesday's 2-2 draw.
NDTV SportsLionel Messi Handed Big Punishment For Slapping Opponent During MLS Clash Lionel Messi in action for Inter Miami
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Messi slapped the Union's Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck as the two exchanged words Wednesday night. Messi scored his first goal since the death of his father, Jorge Messi, and added an assist.
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BBC SportMessi scored Miami's second goal at Subaru Park, finding the back of the net for the first time since his father passed away.
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Fray was fined for grabbing Sullivan's neck when they got tangled in the penalty area. Sullivan responded by tackling Fray.
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Fox SportsSullivan also was involved in the fracas that led to Fray's fine. After Sullivan lost his footing dribbling into the penalty area, he got tangled with Fray, who then grabbed his neck. Sullivan jumped up and tackled Fray.
BBC SportFray grabbed the neck of Sullivan after both players got tangled up with one another when Sullivan lost his footing in the box.
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Those weren't the only incidents in the heated game, as Cavan Sullivan and Yannick Bright each received red cards at the end of the contest for their scuffle:
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BBC SportA bad-tempered game ended with two red cards as Miami's Yannick Bright and Sullivan's brother Cavan were both sent off in stoppage time.
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01 BBC Sport Cavan's one-game suspension, however, has now been rescinded after review. Miami are currently second in the Eastern Conference, seven points behind leaders Nashville.
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02 Bleacher Report Messi was a major storyline during the game for more than his back-and-forth with Sullivan. He buried a goal in the 26th minute, which gave Inter Miami a 2-1 advantage. Yet Philadelphia battled back to earn the draw and the point that came with it thanks to a second-half goal from Neil Pierre.
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