Lionel Messi and Inter Miami teammate Jordi Alba were suspended after a duo skipped playing Soccer All-Star All League earlier this week, she said League on Friday.

MLS said in a statement Messi and Alba It would be unavailable for Saturday’s conflict against FC Cincinnati “because of their absence” on this week with an All-Star elephant.

“By the rules of the league any player who does not participate in the game with All-Star without prior approval from the league did not have the possibility of a competition in the next club match”, League said in a short statement.

Messi and Alba are selected to play for a combined MLS side on Wednesday against a team drawn from the Mexican League-MX as part of the Pause from the All-Star League.

However, both players withdrew from slide early on Wednesday for reasons not detected.

11th-hour Newbie Left Messi and Alba both face sanction. Within the MLS rules, players selected for the All-Star match must participate if they do not have a valid reason – such as an injury – not to do so.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said on Friday League left without choice, but to suspend the players from the duty this weekend, describing the verdict as a “very difficult decision.”

“I know Lionel Messi loves this league” Garber said. “I don’t think there’s a player – or anyone – who has done more for Messi Football from Messi. I totally understand, respect and admire his commitment Inter MiamiAnd I respect his decision.

“Unfortunately, we have a long-term politics in terms of participation in the All-Star game, and we had to implement it. It was a very difficult decision.”

Garber, however, said MLS would examine his existing politics in the future.

“We will find a difficult to watch the policy moving forward”, He said. “They stand up to work with our players to determine how the rule should be developed.”

Speaking Wednesday, Garber said League should have known earlier around the show, but she expressed a sympathy for a strenuous schedule facing Messi last weeks.

The 38-year-old Argentine Superstar played nine games in 35 days, and he played 90 minutes in every game, including four games at the FIFA Club World Cup.

“Miami had a schedule that is unlike any other team”, Garber said. “Most of our teams had a 10-day break. Miami is not. So we have to manage through it as the league.”

The participation of Messi and Alba in the game were under the cloud after Miami Coach Javier Mascherano indicated last weekend, would prefer that Duo would forgive all the stars.

“The players are called. I’d rather have to rest, but that’s not my decision” Mascherano said.