Referee handed six-month ban for what he said to Lionel Messi after Inter Miami win
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Referee handed six-month ban for what he said to Lionel Messi after Inter Miami win

A referee has been banned from officiating in CONCACAF competitions for six months after an incident involving Lionel Messi.

Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, 36, officiated Inter Miami’s highly anticipated Champions Cup first-round match against Sporting Kansas City on the night of February 20.

Lionel Messi netted the only goal of the game, witnessed by 15,178 fans who braved the freezing temperatures, with the ‘real feel’ at Kansas’ home ground recorded at -9°C. ..Continue Reading

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