Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba get one-match bans for skipping Major League Soccer's All-Star game earlier this week.

The reigning MLS MVP was selected for the league's All-Star game but his club, Inter Miami, controversially decided he shouldn't play in it.

The stars will each get a one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game despite their heavy workload this summer

Lionel Messi has been suspended for one game after sitting out the MLS All-Star Game without prior approval, the league said on Friday. The Inter Miami forward and his teammate, Jordi Alba, did not compete on Wednesday despite not being injured,

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba won't be available when Inter Miami takes on Eastern Conference-leading Cincinnati F Saturday, much to the dismay of team owner Jorge Mas.

Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been suspended for Inter Miami's crucial match against FC Cincinnati after missing this week's All-Star Game.

The MLS All-Stars nearly broke the scoreless deadlock in the 13th minute following a corner kick. Following the corner, the ball bounced to FC Cincinnati's Evander, who rifled a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box that was saved by Club América's Luis Malagón, who dove to make the one-handed block.