Major League Soccer: David Beckham owned Inter Miami fined US$ 2 million by MLS – David Beckham owned club Inter Miami have been fined US$2 million by Major League Soccer for salary budget violations of former France international midfielder Blaise Matuidi. He was signed by IM last year after completing three seasons with Juventus.
Inter Miami Fined: MLS while declaring the verdict said that the 2018 World Cup winner Blaise Matuidi and Colombian Andres Reyes should have occupied designated player slots. Beckham’s club were also fined for underreporting salaries of Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, Nicolas Figal and Julian Carranza.
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Club’s chief operating officer and sporting director at the time Paul McDonough has been suspended until the end of the 2022 MLS season while Managing owner Jorge Mas was fined US$250,000.
Major League Soccer: To make things worse for Inter Miami, the allocation of dollars has been decreased by US$2,271,250 for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. The league also cleared that none of the club’s owners or players was guilty of wrongdoing.
“The integrity of our rules is sacrosanct, and it is a fundamental principle of our league that our clubs are responsible for adhering to all league regulations,” said MLS commissioner Don Garber.
Major League Soccer: “Our rules will not be compromised. These sanctions reflect the severity of Inter Miami’s violations, should encourage complete cooperation by all parties in future investigations and will serve as a deterrent for clubs from violating roster rules,” he added.
“We have worked closely with MLS to address these issues and have made significant changes in our management structure,” said Mas in a statement.
“Inter Miami is an ambitious club with big aspirations. We believe our fanbase, market and ownership group propel us to be one of North America’s most-followed football teams in the world. We are committed to supporting our team and building a roster we are proud of,” he added.
