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Lionel Messi avoids suspension for upcoming match against New England Revolution

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 10:45 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Lionel Messi avoids suspension for upcoming match against New England Revolution

Summary

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi will not serve a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation, allowing him to play against New England Revolution on October 30, 2026. Messi received his fifth yellow card during a match against FC Cincinnati, but the MLS' 'Good Behavior Incentive' allows for a reduction in yellow card count if a player competes in five consecutive matches without a caution. Messi has benefited from this rule, effectively reducing his yellow card total, which impacted the Revolution's matchup strategy. This development affects the Eastern Conference standings as Miami trails New England closely.

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By the Numbers

•Messi received his fifth yellow card on October 28, 2026.
•He has gone multiple stretches without receiving a yellow card this season.
•Inter Miami is currently third in the Eastern Conference with 56 points.
•New England Revolution ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 58 points.

Latest Updates

10:45 PMYahoo Sports — Lionel Messi Suspension Canceled By MLS ‘Good Behavior’ Rule

What they're saying

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The New England Revolution may have thought for a second that they’d be getting the ultimate break: They’d get to play Inter Miami without Lionel Messi available, due to suspension. But that suspension for Messi won’t actually come into play thanks to a little-known MLS rule about “good behavior” as it pertains to yellow-card accumulation. […] The post Lionel Messi Suspension Canceled By MLS ‘Good Behavior’ Rule appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

FC Cincinnati Inter Miami New England Revolution MLS Soccer