A referee who asked Lionel Messi for his autograph has reportedly been banned for six months from CONCACAF competitions.

Referee banned from officiating in Concacaf competitions for six months after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph, a source has told ESPN.

He appeared to be asking for the striker's shirt to join the Messi-mania, but it turned out he was actually requesting an autograph for a relative with special needs. Despite the heartfelt request ...

Concacaf has disciplined referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava for requesting Lionel Messi's autograph after Inter Miami CF's Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night at ...

Messi opened the scoring in Miami’s 3-1 win. And at full-time, Nava approached the World Cup winner asking for an autograph. It’s claimed he wanted it as a gift for a family member with ...

Surely, no refs will ask Messi for his jersey or an autograph. Blake Silverman is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024 ...

CONCACAF banned referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava for six months for requesting an autograph from Lionel Messi after Inter ...

Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, 36, after Lionel Messi for his autograph after a match The Mexican referee has been banned for six months amid impartiality fears LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!

A Mexican referee has been slapped with a six-month ban after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph, a report has claimed. Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava, 36, sparked controversy when he approached the ...