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

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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.

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