Lionel Messi saw red but earned yellow after a furious bust with a referee, before taking an assistant coach at the neck.
The Argentinian World Cup winner was in action for Inter Miami on Saturday evening when his mood improved him.
The match ended 2-2 – with Messi set up a late equalizer for his side after a trademark Slalom Run.
After the last whistle, however, the Barcelona legend seemed unhappy with the result of his team in their MLS opener.
At first he destroyed angry referee Rosendo Mendoza when the collapse of Messi started.
The referee went back and went to the playmaker to walk away, but Messi kept coming to him.
While he kept talking and points his finger in the direction of Mendoza, the official waved a yellow card for the eight times Ballon d'Or winner.
Messi did not tore that, he continued his tirade before he finally got off the field.
But the Argie Bargy did not end there.
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When a dissatisfied Messi left the fight, the New York City FC assistant Mehdi Ballouchy seemed to say something to him.
That also hit the little Argentinian, which covered his mouth with his hand during their fiery exchange.
Two Inter Miami assistants then joined the heated argument with the intention of distributing the situation.
At that moment Messi looked like he would leave the situation – until he returned and put his hand on Ballouchy's neck.
Moroccan Ballouchy seemed unhappy with Messi's actions and gave him a fleeting look.
That brought Messi, who now walked off the field, to gesture to the coach to go with him.
It was a heated match in which Miami's Tomas Aviles was sent away in the 23rd minute.
Inter Miami are the next in action in the Concacaf Champions Cup First round on Tuesday against Sporting KC.
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