Inter Miami against Orlando City Ref was replaced after a photo of him in a Messi shirt surfaced

The Professional Referee Organization (PRO) made a substitution for the referee assigned to Saturday's Inter Miami vs. Orlando City match after images emerged of him donning an Inter Miami shirt, as reported by The Athletic's Tom Bogert.

PRO, acknowledging a possible conflict, verified with Bogert that Ceretta was withdrawn from the match.

This development occurs in the context of PRO's ongoing dispute with the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA), the referee union for North America. As a consequence of the lockout, replacement officials are officiating MLS games at the commencement of the 2024 season.