In Chester, Pennsylvania, Lionel Messi and Ian Fray of Inter Miami were fined by MLS for separate incidents during a 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union. Messi slapped Quinn Sullivan on the neck, while Fray grabbed Sullivan's neck after a fall. The incidents occurred in the second-half stoppage time, leading to disciplinary actions from the league.
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