MLS: Lionel Messi fined for slapping Sullivan
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Key context: <img width="867" height="487" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Messi-10.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Messi-10.jpg 867w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Messi-10-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px" /><p>Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan on the head. Both Messi and Ian Fray were fined undisclosed amounts, as the latter also made contact with an opponent’s neck during the 2-2 draw. This was confirmed by MLS on Friday. Messi scored one goal and provided an assist for […]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/22/mls-lionel-messi-fined-for-slapping-sullivan/">MLS: Lionel Messi fined for slapping Sullivan</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Inter Miami superstar, Lionel Messi has been fined for slapping Philadelphia Union’s Quinn Sullivan on the head. Both Messi and Ian Fray were fined undisclosed amounts, as the latter also made contact with an opponent’s neck during the 2-2 draw. This was confirmed by MLS on Friday. Messi scored one goal and provided an assist for […] MLS: Lionel Messi fined for slapping Sullivan
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