Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba avoid sanctions over MLS All-Star snub | Football News

Former Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could have been banned for one match after sitting out All-Star match.

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have not been sanctioned for skipping Wednesday’s MLS All-Star Game in Austin, Texas, their coach confirms.

Both players were voted into the showcase by fans and the media, but neither featured in the MLS squad’s 3-1 win against Mexico’s Liga MX All-Stars.

League rules stipulate that players who choose to opt out of the…