After a postgame confrontation in which Cheuko ran onto the field to push some Atlas players away from the Inter Miami star, the League Cup disciplinary committee announced it was banning him from all technical areas for the rest of the tournament, which runs through Aug. 31, and fining Inter Miami an undisclosed amount of money.

Lionel Messi’s recent one‑match suspension from MLS made major headlines in the run‑up to the 2025 Leagues Cup. He got banned because he didn’t show up at the MLS All-Star Game on July 23, which is a clear violation of the league’s rules that require players to participate unless they have a formal excuse.

Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, was reportedly suspended for the remainder of the Leagues Cup for his actions following Inter Miami's 2-1 victory over Atlas on Wednesday.