The owner of Inter Miami called Major League Soccer's suspension of Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba for skipping the All-Star Game a “draconian” punishment. “They don't understand the decision,” owner Jorge Mas said Friday of the one-game suspensions.

Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas has confessed he is worried Lionel Messi’s frustrated response to being issued a one-game suspension for missing the All-Star Game could impact the Argentina international’s thoughts on signing a new contract.

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba get one-match bans for skipping Major League Soccer's All-Star game earlier this week.