Inter Miami CF assistant coach Javi Morales downplayed reports of an incident with Lionel Messi in the Monterrey locker room after Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash against Monterrey.
ESPN FC's Lizzy Becherano shares the latest on the confrontation between Inter Miami players and Monterrey coach Fernando"Tano" Ortiz. in the Monterrey locker room after Wednesday's Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal clash, saying"the most important thing happened on the field."
"I hope the boys understand that it is just another game, they understand that is just another player, because then comes all the other things, the referee, the framework, the people...everything that goes on around Messi can lead to decisions on and off the pitch that get made," Ortiz said prior to the match."We know what it's like in the world of football. There are opinions of all kinds. Everyone is responsible for what they say.
Messi has been dealing with a right hamstring issue for nearly a month, but returned to training with the rest of the squad this past Tuesday.
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