During the transfer window, there was a lot of talk about Karol Świderski potentially leaving the MLS and moving permanently to Europe. However, the Polish international stayed with Charlotte, where he continues to be a valued player. On Saturday night, his team faced off against David Beckham’s star-studded Inter Miami, featuring several former Barcelona players.
Messi Went Too Far: He Insulted the Referee
In the match against Beckham’s club, Świderski was the first to score. Although the goal was somewhat fortunate, the Polish player had every reason to celebrate.
In the 57th minute, midfielder Brandt Bronico received the ball from Englishman Nathan Byrne and decided to take a shot. Karol Świderski was in the path of the strike, but rather than blocking it, he subtly deflected the ball, fooling Inter Miami's goalkeeper and securing a lead for his team
- described Konrad Ferszter from Sport.pl.
Exactly ten minutes later, Lionel Messi equalized. Both teams fought fiercely for a winning goal. In the 12th minute of added time, an incident occurred that had the home fans demanding a penalty. Inter Miami's Luis Suarez, who had just taken a shot over the crossbar, collided with Charlotte’s goalkeeper, Kristijan Kahlina, falling to the ground in apparent pain.
Despite this, the referee decided that the goalkeeper had not committed a foul. Moments later, he blew the final whistle, which visibly enraged Messi. A video circulated on social media showing the Argentinian insulting the referee. This time, the Barcelona legend truly crossed the line.
You're a filthy son of a b****!
- Messi yelled directly at the referee. Surprisingly, the only consequence for this unacceptable behavior was a yellow card, which left many fans puzzled. "Why wasn’t he sent off with a red card?" - wondered users online.
The match ended 1-1, marking Inter Miami’s third consecutive draw. Despite this, Beckham’s club remains the leader of the Eastern Conference in MLS with 65 points.
