A storm in the American league... Messi explodes in anger and clashes with the referee!

In an incident that shook the sports world, the match between Inter Miami and New York City in the opening of the new 2025 American league season witnessed an unprecedented scene involving the Argentine star Lionel Messi, who got into a heated clash with the refereeing team after the game ended in a draw (2-2).

The tension started during the match when Inter Miami was forced to play with ten players since the 21st minute following the expulsion of their defender Thomas Avelis.

Despite that, the team managed to equalize with a last-minute goal in stoppage time, but things heated up after the final whistle, as Messi exploded in anger towards the referee, hurling insults at him, including calling him a "coward," objecting to decisions he deemed unfair to his team.

It didn't stop at words, as video clips showed Messi approaching the assistant referee after the match, before grabbing him by the neck in a shocking moment that sparked wide controversy among fans and analysts.

Despite the controversy surrounding his actions, Messi started the season strongly on the technical side, scoring a goal and assisting two in his first two official matches with the team in 2025, continuing his impressive stats that have reached 35 goals and 20 assists in 41 matches wearing the Inter Miami jersey.

Amid escalating reactions to the incident, everyone is waiting to see if the Argentine star will face a penalty from the American league association, especially with his team preparing to face Houston Dynamo in the second round of the tournament.

Will the coming days witness new developments in this crisis?