Messi put his right hand on the back of Ballouchy’s neck and squeezed hard enough that it appeared to stun him.

Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Tuesday for placing his hand on a New ...

Major League Soccer’s Disciplinary Committee fined Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez after their season opener ...

Major League Soccer handed Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi a fine for an “undisclosed amount” for his part in an ...

Lionel Messi's recent altercation with New York City FC's assistant coach, Mehdi Ballouchy, has sparked controversy in MLS.

Lionel Messi grabbed the neck of New York City assistant coach Mehdi Ballounchy and has been handed a fine; the Inter Miami ...

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of a New York City assistant ...

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer after grabbing the neck of an opposition coach.

Whether it's attempting to exert an oversized influence or simply being uber-competitive, Messi is showing he won't hold back ...

Messi was captured on video arguing with head referee Alexis Da Silva and then being aggressive toward NYCFC assistant Mehdi ...