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

Mexican official Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been handed a six-month suspension after he asked for Lionel Messi's autograph.

Mexican referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has found himself at the center of controversy after requesting an autographed jersey from Lionel Messi following Inter Miami’s 1-0 victory over Sporting ...

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

Referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava has been banned for six months after asking Lionel Messi for his autograph, ESPN reports.

A REFEREE who asked Lionel Messi for his signature has reportedly been banned for six months. Mexican official Marco Antonio ...

A match official has been slapped with a hefty ban after an interaction with superstar Lionel Messi during Inter Miami’s ...

A referee has been banned from officiating in CONCACAF competitions for six months following an incident involving Lionel ...

Statement from Concacaf does not detail any punishment, but says official “acknowledged his mistake" and apologized for the ...

CONCACAF have reprimanded referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava for requesting Lionel Messi’s jersey after he had officiated Inter ...