Messi eligible to face New England despite fifth yellow card
Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami against the New England Revolution on Sunday despite receiving his fifth caution of the MLS season. He was booked in the 42nd minute of his team’s 2-2 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday.
Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami against the New England Revolution on Sunday despite receiving his fifth caution of the MLS season. He was booked in the 42nd minute of his team’s 2-2 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday.
According to the source, a fifth caution would normally result in a one-match suspension under the conduct rules, but the calculation of Messi’s eligibility left him available for the game after two cautions were removed from his actual tally. The source did not explain the details of this calculation.
Messi, 39, received cautions in rounds 8, 11, 20, 31 and 33, but will not miss Sunday’s match, which comes in the final stage of the regular season.