Javier Mascherano found himself at the center of controversy following his ejection in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal, where Inter Miami defeated Tigres UANL 2-1 at home. The uproar focused on the location he chose in a section of the stands close to the bench, from where he continued giving instructions to both his coaching staff and players.

Mascherano defended his actions, saying the league provided no specific guidelines on where a coach must be positioned after an ejection, and that had his location been prohibited, he would have been instructed to leave.

Amid the controversy, the Leagues Cup announced the disciplinary measures against Mascherano: a one-match suspension, which will prevent him from being on the sideline for the semifinal, and a financial fine.

The amount of the fine

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