Monterrey is eagerly awaiting a detailed report from Concacaf regarding the claims made by Fernando Ortiz and the request for sanctions against Inter Miami. Striped, the Monterrey team, has sent a letter to Concacaf outlining the claims against elements of Inter Miami, and now the people of Monterrey are waiting for a response from the confederation.
The claims stem from an incident involving Lionel Messi and coach Gerardo Martino after a recent match, where they exchanged words with referee Walter López. Although Messi did not participate in the game against Rayados, the Monterrey team alleges that his presence in an unauthorized area led to a problem that ended with complaints against Ortiz.
Referee López reported the incident to the match commissioner, and Striped is hopeful that the report will result in a sanction for Inter Miami from the MLS.
Despite Messi’s absence from the match due to a muscle injury, Monterrey managed to secure a 2-1 victory over Miami in the first leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals. The result gives the Fernando Ortiz-led team a slight advantage going into the next leg, although they will be without key players Jorge Rodríguez and Sebastián Vegas.
Inter Miami will be looking to bounce back in the next match and potentially have Lionel Messi back in the lineup as they aim to overturn the deficit. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as Concacaf investigates the claims made by Monterrey against Inter Miami.