Messi Fined for Headbutt Incident

Major League Soccer has fined Lionel Messi for striking Philadelphia's Quinn Sullivan in the neck during their 2-2 draw on Wednesday. The league's disciplinary committee cited violations of "league guidelines regarding hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent."

Messi's teammate Ian Fray was also fined for a similar offense. The incident occurred in stoppage time when Messi confronted Sullivan near the center circle while the ball was elsewhere on the field. After a brief exchange, Messi struck Sullivan, leading to a tense standoff between the players. truewildgame.online