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Lionel Messi Criticizes MLS Referee After Inter Miami Defeat To Orlando City

Lionel Messi Criticizes MLS Referee After Inter Miami Defeat To Orlando City

Inter Miami lost to Orlando City at Chase Stadium, with goals from Luis Muriel, Marco Palasic, and Dagur Dan Porhallsson securing a 3-0 victory for Orlando. Lionel Messi criticized the referee after the match, claiming the official admitted ignorance of the back-pass rule, which Messi believes led to one of Orlando's goals. He recounted his conversation with the referee stating that he didn't know the rule which led to their goal. While Messi didn't excuse his team's loss on officiating, he urged Major League Soccer to improve refereeing standards, citing inconsistencies and errors that affect match outcomes.

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