Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Tuesday for placing his hand on a New York City FC assistant coach's neck. The incident happened during Saturday's 2-2 draw.

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing one of New York City FC's coaching staff on the neck after Saturday's MLS opener, the league said.

Lionel Messi grabbed the neck of New York City assistant coach Mehdi Ballounchy and has been handed a fine; the Inter Miami forward had just equalised for Inter Miami in stoppage-time on Saturday and then committed the offence after the final whistle;