×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Lionel Messi fined undisclosed amount for grabbing opposition coach's neck

Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi controls the ball during the CONCACAF Champions Cup match between Inter Miami CF and Sporting Kansas City at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 25, 2025. (Photo by Chris Arjoon / AFP)

Lionel Messi has received a fine from Major League Soccer (MLS) for an incident involving the neck of an opposing coach.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By AFP 8 hrs ago
Football
Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail, Real Madrid coach Arbeloa says
By AFP 9 hrs ago
Sports
Iwobi hails Nigerian 'unity' with Super Eagles set for Morocco AFCON semi
Sports
National League debutants Chema eye Kenya Cup Glory
Football
CAF opens disciplinary investigations into AFCON 2025 quarter-finals misconduct