Lionel Messi was fined an amount that was not disclosed by MLS for violating the league policy related to raising hands to the opponent's face or neck.
MLS disciplinary committee made a decision to raise the Miami striker in Miami, 37, after an accident at the end of the 2-2 tie with New York City on February 22.
Ballon d'Orive was seen eight times approaching a member of the opposition training team and put his hand on the back of their neck.
His teammate Luis Suarez was also fined due to his violation of the MLS policy itself, after a disk of the opposition player Berk Risa appeared in an accident at the end of the first half.
