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Reporter: The American League announced this week s penalty, Messi was fined for not being fined for being yellow after the game and negotiating referee s remarks

3:27pm, 21 May 2025【Football】

May 21st reporter Favian Renkel reported that the MEF announced the penalty decision for the MEF this week. Messi was not fined for his comments criticizing the referee after the game against Orlando City and his post-match behavior against the San Jose Earthquake.

reporters said that only Toronto FC player Etienne and Montreal player Waterman were punished this week.

On May 15, Miami International's 3-3 San Jose earthquake, Messi pointed at the referee and kept complaining after the game and was shown a yellow card. On May 19, Miami International lost to Oakland City 0-3. Messi talked about the penalty in an interview with Appletv after the game: "Later, a strange penalty appeared. A player on the opponent passed the ball back to the goalkeeper, and the referee told me in person that he didn't know the rules. He thought it seemed wrong, but he didn't understand (that return pass).

It was after that controversy that the opponent launched an attack and scored goals through long passes. Key mistakes often occur at this moment, and there were also in the last game. These penalty is not an excuse, but the referee does always have problems at specific times. I think the UEFA really needs to examine the referee problem!"