Messi’s heated exchange with referees: “They’re terrible, they’re terrible”
Lionel Messi opened the scoring for Inter Miami, but the Argentine superstar made headlines for a heated moment with the referees.
I nter Miami , with Lionel Messi as the main attraction, competed for another trophy against Cruz Azul in the Campeones Cup , marking another final for the Argentine as he continues to build his legacy with David Beckham’s club.
Although the Florida side controlled the match and went into halftime with the lead, Messi once again became a headline, this time because of his reaction toward the refereeing crew during the game.
Messi loses his cool and takes aim at referees
According to broadcast footage, the Inter Miami captain approached the sideline to speak with the officials and express his frustration over some of the decisions made during the match.
“It’s a disgrace. They’re terrible, they’re terrible,” were the words several outlets interpreted by reading Lionel Messi’s lips on social media after Cruz Azul players used physical challenges to stop the Argentine forward in two consecutive plays.
It is not the first time Messi has been involved in a moment like this. Some fans even believe the Argentine has influence over refereeing decisions; however, in this case, the officials’ work did not end up being a determining factor in the outcome of the match.
Minutes before his exchange with the referees, Messi had opened the scoring for Inter Miami. The goal marked his 100th since joining the Florida club and, interestingly enough, it was also his first goal against Cruz Azul.
