{
  "id": 2522695,
  "title": "Messi fined for slapping opponent during MLS match",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/messi-fined-for-slapping-opponent-during-mls-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:20:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/gow0ej3yi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lionel Messi has been fined by the MLS disciplinary committee after slapping a rival player during a recent league match.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/messi-fined-for-slapping-opponent-in-mls-game",
        "published": "2026-08-22T08:05:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}