Argentine star Lionel Messi is leading research lists in the United States because of his sudden absence from the training of all stars match, amid increasing fears of the possibility of suspension with his teammate Jordi Alba, in the event that they are confirmed that they failed to meet without prior permission.
Is Messi and Alba absent from the match of all the stars?
Amid great public anticipation of the match of all the stars between the American League and the Mexican League, doubts about Messi and Alba’s participation increased after their absence from the recent training. The upcoming match will be held on Wednesday evening at the “Q2” stadium in Austin, Texas, and the duo were scheduled to represent the American League Stars team.
The absence of the players from the training session that preceded the meeting one day, raised a wave of questions, especially after coach Nicholas Esteviz, the coach of the team of all the stars, refrained from providing any interpretations of the media about this sudden absence.
What is the possible punishment in the absence of the two stars?
According to what the American newspaper “Miami Herald” revealed, the US Football League regulations explicitly stipulate the suspension of any player who is chosen for the match of all the stars and is absent from it without providing a medical reason or an approved official exception. The regulation stipulates that the player will be punished by denying him one official match in the domestic league.
This means that Messi and Alba may miss to participate in the upcoming Inter Miami match against Cincinnati, scheduled for Saturday in the American League competitions, a match that is extremely important for coach Gerardo Martino in the general standings race.
Can Messi and Alba avoid suspension?
The newspaper itself confirmed the existence of only two legal options for the players to avoid this punishment: the first is to submit a documented medical report to prove the injury of one of them, while the second is to obtain an official exemption from the American League before the date of the meeting.
Until the moment of writing this report on July 23, 2025, no official statement was issued by Inter Miami to clarify the position of the players, and no official injury or request was announced by the team management.
This silence deepens the controversy over the position of the two stars, at a time when the pressure on the technical staff and the club is increasing to clarify the circumstances.
How did the audience and the media interact with Messi’s absence?
The American media monitored different reactions to the fans, as many football fans expressed their concern about the absence of the most prominent league stars about this event, which is one of the most prominent promotional activities of the American championship. Others described the absence as “disregard” by the way, which may increase the criticism in the event that there are no urgent official clarifications.
