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Messi fined by MLS for slap as Sullivan red card overturned

Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer following an off-the-ball altercation with Philadelphia Union attacker Quinn Sullivan. The disciplinary action comes as an independent review panel unanimously rescinded the stoppage-time red card shown to 16-year-old Manchester City signee Cavan Sullivan during the fiery 2-2 draw.

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Lionel Messi risks MLS ban after Quinn Sullivan altercation

Lionel Messi is under investigation by the MLS Disciplinary Committee following an off-the-ball confrontation with Quinn Sullivan during Inter Miami's 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union. Video footage captured the Argentine striking the back of his opponent's head, leaving the Herons captain vulnerable to a potential fine or a one-game ban.

Cavan Sullivan and Robert Lewandowski MLS Roundup

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Nashville SC	21	15	4	2	43	17	26	49	W W W D L
2	Inter Miami CF	21	11	6	4	49	40	9	39	L D L D W
3	Chicago Fire FC	20	11	3	6	37	26	11	36	D W W W L
4	New England Revolution	20	10	3	7	32	25	7	33	W L L D W
5	Charlotte FC	21	9	5	7	38	32	6	32	W D W L W

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Nashville SC

W
W
W
D
L

Inter Miami CF

L
D
L
D
W

Chicago Fire FC

D
W
W
W
L

New England Revolution

W
L
L
D
W

Charlotte FC

W
D
W
L
W

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	20	12	4	4	45	18	27	40	W L W D D
2	Houston Dynamo FC	21	12	2	7	30	26	4	38	L W W W W
3	Los Angeles FC	22	10	5	7	36	22	14	35	D L L D W
4	San Jose Earthquakes	21	10	3	8	39	33	6	33	L L L L D
5	FC Dallas	21	9	6	6	38	34	4	33	L W W D L

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form