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Lionel Messi Rips New MLS Sideline Rule After Injury Scare in Inter Miami Win

Lionel Messi was not happy that new MLS rules sidelined him for two minutes following an injury scare in the first half of Inter Miami's 3-2 Saturday night win over Montreal.

"These types of rules...it's going bad," Messi said, per ESPN's Lizzy Becherano.

Messi's comments, originally made in Spanish, were made as the Inter Miami star turned to the camera and shook his head over being sidelined.

Inter Miami coach Gerardo Martino agreed after the game that the rule "must be revised," per Becherano.

Messi went down clutching his left knee in the 40th minute after being fouled by Montréal defender George Campbell.