Ex-MLS Star Accuses Lionel Messi's Father of Running Inter Miami – 'Disaster of a Club'

Inter Miami is under fire from former MLS player Mateusz Klich, who claims the club isn’t the right place for players to join. The 35-year-old midfielder criticized the way the club’s administration is being handled.

The idea of founding a Major League Soccer (MLS) team was conceived when David Beckham signed a contract with LA Galaxy in 2007.

Upon joining the Galaxy from Real Madrid, Beckham negotiated a unique clause in his contract that granted him the option to purchase an MLS expansion franchise at a discounted rate of $25 million upon his retirement from playing.

This clause was a significant factor in the establishment of Inter Miami CF, as Beckham exercised this option in 2014 to bring an MLS team to Miami.

Over a decade later, the team was officially founded, and the expansion draft allowed Miami to select multiple players. Things didn’t go smoothly at first, so Beckham began bringing in big names like Gonzalo Higuaín and Blaise Matuidi in 2020 to help develop the club on the pitch.

Eventually, Inter Miami managed to sign stars such as Luis Suárez, Jordi Alba, Rodrigo De Paul, Sergio Busquets, and Lionel Messi — who, according to Klich, along with his father, wields significant influence behind the scenes.

"I advise against Miami while Messi is there. It's a disaster of a club, people are fleeing from there... Organizationally, it's bad there," Klitch said in a recent interview for Sport.pl

"Messi's father is the one who really runs the club. Everyone speaks Spanish and nothing can be done without their consent."

Messi’s father, Jorge, was his agent in the early stages of Lionel’s career, but eventually stepped aside for a professional to handle contract negotiations. Meanwhile, he remains very active in every decision his son makes.