The Argentinian Fernando Tano Ortiz, coach of Monterrey Mexican, admitted this Thursday that he had an altercation with his compatriot Lionel Messi after a match against Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
“What happened is going to stay there, I am not going to give a statement regarding that,” he explained upon his arrival in the city of Monterreywhich in 2026 will be one of Mexico’s three venues in the men’s World Cup, which will also be organized USA y Canada.
After the first leg of the quarterfinal series, which the Striped they won 1-2 at home Miamithe local press leaked a discussion between Messi y Ortiz, in the changing rooms of the Inter stadium.
According to reports, Messi rebuked the coach for statements that Ortiz gave prior to the duel, in which the strategist suggested that the refereeing could favor the Argentine star’s team.
Due to the alleged fight, the Mexican media claimed that the Rayados filed a complaint with the Concacaf, something that Ortiz He said he didn’t know.
“What happened is going to remain there, I am not going to give any statement about the things that are being talked about. I am not able to report on the complaint. I’m not going to talk about it, it’s something that arose there and my intentions were always the best,” she stated.
In the first leg, played last Wednesday, the Miami fell 1-2, after a comeback from the Scratched.
Messi He did not play the first duel of the series due to an injury and is still in doubt to see action in the second duel, which will be played next Wednesday at the stadium BBVAhouse of the Striped. EFE
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