Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava seeks Lionel Messi’s autograph !

NEW DELHI: Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava found out the hard way that there are consequences for seeking an autograph from eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup winner Lionel Messi -- he was hit with a CONCACAF disciplinary sanction. As the final whistle blew on Inter Miami's 1-0 Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City, secured by a brilliant second-half goal from Messi, the referee known as 'El Gato' approached the Argentina international. He appeared to be asking for the striker's shirt to join the Messi-mania, but it turned out he was actually requesting an autograph for a relative with special needs. Agencies

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