The ref moved back, gesturing for the playmaker to walk away, but Messi kept coming towards him. As he continued to talk and point his finger in Mendoza's direction, the official brandished a ...

Surely, no refs will ask Messi for his jersey or an autograph. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Ref Who Asked for Lionel Messi Autograph Disciplined by Concacaf.

Advertisement Messi began to walk away but turned back towards Ballouchy and placed his right hand on the back of Ballouchy’s neck, squeezing to a point that ... GO DEEPER Ref who asked Lionel ...

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On Friday, CONCACAF said it has disciplined the ref for seeking Messi’s autograph — still unseemly, though the organization said he did not ask for Messi’s jersey — and offered this ...