{
  "id": 17639099,
  "title": "👀 Star treatment for Messi? La Pulga can play despite fifth yellow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/star-treatment-for-messi-la-pulga-can-play-despite-fifth-yellow",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/star-treatment-messi-la-pulga-165300044.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inter Miami's star player Lionel Messi is set to take to the field despite receiving his fifth yellow card of the season. The Argentine will make his mark in the team's final regular-season game against the New England Revolution. However, Messi can afford the booking due to a peculiar MLS rule. Players who go five consecutive matches without a yellow card are granted a deduction of one booking if they have any. As Messi had completed those five matches prior to the game, he won't be penalized for his fifth yellow card. This article translates the original German version published by AI.",
  "summary": "Inter Miami face New England Revolution in their penultimate regular-season game late on Sunday night. Superstar Lionel Messi will also be in action, even though he picked up his fifth yellow card in ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Lionel Messi set to play for Inter Miami despite fifth yellow card.",
    "Messi granted one booking deduction due to MLS rule.",
    "Argentine player will feature in final regular-season game against New England Revolution."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "MLS rule saves Lionel Messi from suspension despite fifth yellow card this season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mls-rule-saves-lionel-messi-from-suspension-despite-fifth-yellow-card",
        "published": "2026-11-01T10:54:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}