Lionel Messi criticized new MLS rules after being sidelined for two minutes due to an injury scare.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino criticized new Major League Soccer (MLS) rules after Messi was sidelined for two minutes due to an injury scare during Inter Miami's 3-2 win over Montreal. Messi expressed his disapproval, saying, "With this kind of rule, we're headed in the wrong direction." The MLS rule states that if a player stays on the ground after an injury for 15 seconds or more, they must remain on the field for two minutes.

May 12, 2024
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