Messi Clashes with MLS Commissioner! Long-Standing Grievances Boil Over

According to reports from *Marca*, during the celebration ceremony after Inter Miami defeated Cruz Azul to win the Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi had a verbal altercation with MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Argentina's *Ole* reported that Messi bluntly told Garber, "Don't give me that." One of the root causes of the conflict: Garber had previously revealed during the 2026 World Cup that Messi often complained about referee decisions, and even mocked him for it. More seriously, in 2025, Messi was suspended by the league for skipping the All-Star Game due to injury concerns, and he felt the league lacked understanding of players' physical conditions. This confrontation shows that Messi's dissatisfaction with Garber and the league's management style has still not subsided.