Swapping shirts is a common thing in football, Inter Miami Jerseys and since Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer, the Argentine has been the number one swap target. With players like Dax McCarty, Thiago Almada, John McCarthy and Luciano Acosta all swapping places with Messi, his impact on the league is clear, but during Inter Miami's ice-cold Concacaf Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Tuesday, Messi received an unusual request.
Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava asked Messi for his Lionel Messi jerseysand when Messi came into the locker room from the cold, Messi honoured his request, ESPN reports. The Professional Referee Organisation (PRO) previously had to change the referee for an Inter Miami game after Brazilian referee Guilherme Ceretta de Lima posted pictures on social media wearing a Messi jersey.
This change was made due to a potential conflict of interest, as referees should be unbiased. However, with Messi's arrival, this has become more difficult as the league has yet to see a player of his calibre. With a global superstar in the league, these situations will continue to occur, but the referee demanding this is certainly different.
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