Lionel Messi one of three former Barcelona stars involved in the tunnel spat as Inter Miami flounder

Inter Miami secured their first trophy with Lionel Messi last season, but are on the verge of exiting the Concacaf Champions League at the hands of Sergio Canales' Rayados de Monterrey. The Argentine was also one of several stars involved in a spat after the match.

Monterrey won the first leg in Miami 2-1 with goals from Maximiliano Meza and Jose Rodriguez. Tomas Davila had given Inter the lead, but both Rayados' goals came after David Ruiz was sent off.

Before the match, Rayados manager Fernando Ortiz had questioned the office, as reported by AS Diary.

“Everything that surrounds Messi can lead to making sporting and non-sporting decisions. Obviously, I don't know if it's harmful, but the business is not aimed at us. Sportingly, we have to win. Then, I can't handle other things.”

Messi did not play in the match, but after going down to the dressing room, he joined his teammates Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez in his complaint to the official. All three were also involved in an altercation with Ortiz.

The second leg will take place in Monterrey on Wednesday evening, local time, as Inter Miami tries to overturn the deficit. Messi's fitness situation is still unclear, but it will undoubtedly be a bitter encounter anyway after the events in Florida.