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Toronto Sun
an hour ago
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba risk suspension after MLS All-Star game withdrawal
Inter Miami star Lionel Messi. Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. LOS ANGELES — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba could face a suspension after withdrawing from Major League Soccer's All-Star game, multiple US media reports said on Wednesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Argentina superstar Messi and Alba had been due to start for a combined MLS team which will face a squad representing Mexico's Liga-MX in Austin on Wednesday. However US media reported on Wednesday both Messi and Alba had pulled out of the squad. No reason for the withdrawal was given and it could mean Messi and Alba are given a one-game ban unless they have a valid reason for withdrawal, such as an injury. The duo's participation in the exhibition game had been under a cloud after Miami coach Javier Mascherano indicated at the weekend he wanted Messi and Alba to rest. 'The players are called up. I'd prefer they rest, but it's not my decision,' Mascherano said. 'I know how important the All-Star Game is, and as far as I know, there's no decision from the club – everything continues as normal.' Both Messi, 38, and Alba, 36, have a history of recent injury problems while Inter Miami has faced a gruelling schedule which included participation in the recent FIFA Club World Cup. MLS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Sports Golf Ontario Canada Canada
Edmonton Journal
an hour ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba risk suspension after MLS All-Star game withdrawal
Article content LOS ANGELES — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba could face a suspension after withdrawing from Major League Soccer's All-Star game, multiple US media reports said on Wednesday. Article content Argentina superstar Messi and Alba had been due to start for a combined MLS team which will face a squad representing Mexico's Liga-MX in Austin on Wednesday. Article content However US media reported on Wednesday both Messi and Alba had pulled out of the squad. Article content Article content No reason for the withdrawal was given and it could mean Messi and Alba are given a one-game ban unless they have a valid reason for withdrawal, such as an injury. Article content Article content The duo's participation in the exhibition game had been under a cloud after Miami coach Javier Mascherano indicated at the weekend he wanted Messi and Alba to rest. Article content 'The players are called up. I'd prefer they rest, but it's not my decision,' Mascherano said. Article content 'I know how important the All-Star Game is, and as far as I know, there's no decision from the club – everything continues as normal.' Article content
Glasgow Times
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Alex Salmond cleared of historic sexual assault claim
Police said no further action would be taken after a complaint was made about the former SNP first minister and Alba leader at the end of last year, the Daily Record reports. Salmond, who was first minister between 2007 and 2014, died of a heart attack while on a trip to North Macedonia in October. Alex Salmond The following month, police confirmed they were assessing a fresh allegation of sexual assault, which police confirmed was "non-recent". At the time, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we have received a report of a non-recent sexual assault. The information is being assessed." The force provided an updated statement to the Record, published on Thursday, which said: 'Following a report of a non-recent sexual assault, enquiries were carried out and no further action will be taken." Before his death, Salmond was cleared of 14 charges of alleged crimes including sexual assault and attempted rape in March 2020 after a trial at Edinburgh High Court. When he died, the former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish Government over its botched handling of sexual assault claims made against him. The process was found to have been biased against Salmond. Commenting on Thursday's decision, Alba MSP Ash Regan said: 'Alex Salmond died with his reputation intact as a titan of Scottish politics. Alex can no longer defend himself, yet some remain determined to smear his name. "It is time to let him rest, grant his wife Moira and his family the closure they deserve and draw a line so his legacy can be remembered with dignity.'
The National
9 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Alex Salmond cleared of historic sexual assault claim
Police said no further action would be taken after a complaint was made about the former SNP first minister and Alba leader at the end of last year, the Daily Record reports. Salmond, who was first minister between 2007 and 2014, died of a heart attack while on a trip to North Macedonia in October. Alex Salmond The following month, police confirmed they were assessing a fresh allegation of sexual assault, which police confirmed was "non-recent". At the time, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We can confirm that we have received a report of a non-recent sexual assault. The information is being assessed." READ MORE: Why Keir Starmer won't win his new war against food delivery cyclists The force provided an updated statement to the Record, published on Thursday, which said: 'Following a report of a non-recent sexual assault, enquiries were carried out and no further action will be taken." Before his death, Salmond was cleared of 14 charges of alleged crimes including sexual assault and attempted rape in March 2020 after a trial at Edinburgh High Court. When he died, the former first minister was in the process of suing the Scottish Government over its botched handling of sexual assault claims made against him. The process was found to have been biased against Salmond. READ MORE: Keir Starmer panned for 'fuelling far-right' with new asylum seeker crackdown Commenting on Thursday's decision, Alba MSP Ash Regan said: 'Alex Salmond died with his reputation intact as a titan of Scottish politics. Alex can no longer defend himself, yet some remain determined to smear his name. "It is time to let him rest, grant his wife Moira and his family the closure they deserve and draw a line so his legacy can be remembered with dignity.'
New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Messi, Alba risk ban after MLS All-Star game withdrawal
LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba could face a suspension after withdrawing from Major League Soccer's All-Star game. Argentina superstar Messi and Alba had been due to start for a combined MLS team which will face a squad representing Mexico's Liga-MX in Austin later Wednesday. However a league source said Inter Miami had notified officials on Wednesday that both Messi and Alba had been pulled from the event. Under MLS rules, both Messi and Alba could be given a one-game suspension unless they have a valid reason for the withdrawal, such as an injury. A league source told AFP however no decision on possible disciplinary action would be taken until MLS officials had spoken to Inter Miami to confirm the circumstances of the withdrawal. The duo's participation in Wednesday's mid-season exhibition game had been under a cloud after Miami coach Javier Mascherano indicated at the weekend he wanted Messi and Alba to rest. "The players are called up. I'd prefer they rest, but it's not my decision," Mascherano said. "I know how important the All-Star Game is, and as far as I know, there's no decision from the club - everything continues as normal." Both Messi, 38, and Alba, 36, have a history of recent injury problems while Inter Miami has faced a gruelling schedule which included participation in the recent FIFA Club World Cup. - AFP
