Soccer star Lionel Messi was fined by Major League Soccer (MLS) after he grabbed the neck of New York City FC's assistant coach.

The incident took place Saturday after the match between New York City FC and Inter Miami, Messi's team. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

According to The Guardian, Messi was seen confronting assistant coach Mehdi Ballouchy after the match had already ended. He was then seen putting his hand on the back of the coach's neck twice.

Why Is This a Violation?

According to the MLS, the Argentinian's actions are a violation of the league's "Hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent policy."

BBC notes in its report that teammate Luis Suarez made the same violation during the game when he pinched the back of the neck of New York's Birk Risa at half-time.

It has not been disclosed how much Messi has to pay in fines as a result of his actions. The fine adds to the less-than-pleasant evening for the Argentinian, who also received a yellow card for remonstrating after the final whistle.

Inter Miami is set to go up against Sporting KC in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday evening. Messi is expected to be part of the starting lineup.