This article was originally published on www.si.com as MLS Confirm Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba Ban Decision After All-Star Snub. Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba have been handed one-match suspensions after their absence from Wednesday night's All-Star game.

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba were suspended one match by Major League Soccer for skipping its All-Star Game, the league announced Friday.

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Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets all miss first training session in Austin ahead of Wednesday’s All-Star Game