Javier Mascherano faces a tall task as Inter Miami's new coach. Luckily, he has old friends Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

Inter Miami broke records in MLS last season, and now must continue with a new, inexperienced coach and a new GM with Messi's backing.

The final whistle of Inter Miami CF’s Concacaf Champions Cup match against Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night at Children's Mercy Park saw a referee ask Lionel Messi for his autograph, forcing Concacaf to put out a statement to confirm their disciplinary action against the official.

Statement from Concacaf does not detail any punishment, but says official “acknowledged his mistake" and apologized for the incident.