MLS: Lionel Messi fined for slapping Sullivan

Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan connected the head.

Both Messi and Ian Fray were fined undisclosed amounts, arsenic the second besides made interaction with an opponent’s cervix during the 2-2 draw.

This was confirmed by MLS on Friday.

Messi scored 1 extremity and provided an assistance for the 2nd successful the game.

But helium past slapped the Union’s Sullivan connected the backmost of the cervix arsenic the 2 exchanged words on Wednesday night.

Sullivan was besides progressive successful the fracas that led to Fray’s fine.

The crippled ended with a brace of reddish cards successful stoppage clip for Miami’s Yannick Bright and Quinn Sullivan’s brother, Cavan, pursuing a scuffle disconnected the ball. However, MLS said on Friday that it was rescinding the reddish paper and one-game suspension handed to Cavan Sullivan.

The league said its Independent Review Panel had voted unanimously to overturn Sullivan’s sanction.

MLS: Lionel Messi fined for slapping Sullivan