{
  "id": 17643053,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:54:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/why-lionel-messi-isnt-suspended-after-five-yellow-cards-this-season-the-mls-rule-that-doesnt-exist-in-other-leagues/articleshow/135424112.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Messi will be available for Inter Miami's crucial clash against New England Revolution despite collecting his fifth yellow card of the MLS season. The Argentine escapes an automatic suspension thanks to MLS's Good Behaviour Incentive, which allows players to erase bookings after five consecutive matches without disciplinary action. The rule has reduced his active tally to three cautions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:53:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}