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Messi fined for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez have been fined by Major League Soccer for violating the "hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent" rule.

Messi made contact with NYCFC assistant Medhi Ballouchy by grabbing the back of his neck.

Suarez was also fined for touching NYCFC player Birk Risa during a heated argument.

Both players will continue to be available for Inter Miami as the team faces Houston Dynamo FC on the second matchday of the MLS season .

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