Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano pointed to the media for creating a “circus” around the incident involving Lionel Messi, a New York City FC assistant and a referee during Saturday’s 2-2 ...

Messi then found himself engaged in a conversation with Ballouchy on the sideline and put his hand near the back of Ballouchy’s neck and squeezed, causing the NYCFC assistant to lean forward.