After Rayados’ victory against Inter Miami with a score of 2-1 in the First Leg of the Quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup, tensions escalated as Lionel Messi reportedly confronted Fernando Ortiz, coach of Monterrey.
According to a source who informed Channel 6 Deportes, Messi expressed his grievances about the refereeing to the Guatemalan official, Walter López, which led to a confrontation with the Argentine coach of Rayados.
The source revealed that Messi and Tano exchanged words, resulting in a heated exchange at Chase Stadium.
However, Ortiz later attended a press conference where he spoke highly of Messi, expressing admiration for the Argentine superstar and hoping for his presence in the Return match, acknowledging him as the best in the world.
While Messi left the stadium with a smile on his face, he refrained from commenting to the media as he departed.
The question remains whether Lionel Messi will travel to Monterrey for the upcoming match, having missed the first leg against Rayados.
In the lead-up to the match against Inter Miami, Ortiz had made controversial statements, claiming Rayados to be the superior team and expressing concerns about potential favoritism towards Messi and his team.
As the situation continues to unfold, it will be interesting to see how the dynamic between Messi and Ortiz evolves in the upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals.