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MLS, PRO Clear Lionel Messi Over Tunnel Video After LAFC Loss

The league determined the doorway he entered was not a restricted area.

Overview

  • MLS reviewed the postgame footage and said Messi did not violate league policy.
  • The MLS Disciplinary Committee will not pursue the matter following the review.
  • PRO spokesperson Chris Rivet said officials confirmed Messi did not enter the referees’ locker room.
  • The viral clip showed Luis Suárez trying to calm Messi as he briefly disappeared through a doorway before returning toward Inter Miami’s dressing room.
  • The incident followed Inter Miami’s 3-0 defeat to LAFC at the LA Memorial Coliseum before a crowd of 75,673, with Miami next set to visit Orlando on March 2.