Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas has commented on Lionel Messi’s suspension and states that Messi is extremely upset.
Lionel Messi has been suspended for Inter Miami will miss their match against FC Cincinnati. The 38 year old missed the MLS All Star match on Wednesday and per league rules, he is suspended.
The Inter Miami owner spoke to Tom Bogert, here is what he had to say:
“It’s a bad rule– But it’s a rule nonetheless. The decision of sitting out (the All-Star Game) was made by the club.
“The punishment is, frankly, draconian.
“The rule needs to be looked at. We expressed our disagreement with the league of the decision.”
“The reaction was exactly as expected: Not positive… They don’t understand the decision. They don’t understand why not attending an exhibition match leads directly to a suspension.”
“I think the rule is going to change.”
“There are 6 MLS games this evening, less than 48 hours after an All-Star Game. That’s not right. That’s not right to the players.”
“Lionel Messi is extremely upset. I’m hopeful it doesn’t have an impact long-term.Will it have an impact on (Messi’s) perception on the league and its rules? No doubt.”
