Lionel Messi fumes live on TV and talks directly to the camera as he's caught out by bizarre new MLS rule change

Lionel Messi made his displeasure with Major League Soccer's new bizarre rule by speaking directly to the camera while sidelined against Montreal on Saturday.

The new rule requires players to remain off the field for two minutes if the medical team steps in to aid them.

The Inter Miami star was on the receiving end of the regulation on Saturday with the Herons down 2-0 against their Canadian counterpart. While standing in front of the camera, the broadcast picked up Messi's complaint.

'With this kind of rule, we're headed in the wrong direction,' the former Barcelona star lamented in the 43rd minute of the match.

The rule prevents players from wasting time by faking injuries on the field. However, it could also be used to strategically keep the other team's best players off the field - Messi being a prime example.

Lionel Messi fumed over Major League Soccer's bizarre new rule on live TV against Montreal

The rule requires players to stay off the field for two minutes if they're aided by medial staff

Nevertheless, with Messi off the pitch, Inter Miami got on the scoreboard when Matias Rojas scored a freekick from about 50 yards out. Taking a set piece that would usually fall on Messi's feet, Rojas was able to spark a comeback for the Herons.

Luis Suarez tied the game in the third minute of stoppage time before the halftime break.

After the intermission, Benjamin Cremaschi put Miami in front with a goal in the 59th minute. The score would remain up to the final whistle.

Montreal saw their lead dissolve despite goals from Bryce Duke in the 22nd and Jules-Anthony Vilsaint ten minutes after.

Inter Miami came back from being down 2-0 to winning 2-3, extending their win-streak to six

Messi and the Herons stay on top of the Eastern Conference with 27 points a a 8-2-3 record 

The hosts also outshot their guests 15-7 (6-4 on target). Additionally, Montreal controlled 54 percent of the possession in their losing effort.

Inter Miami remains on top of the Eastern Conference with 27 points and an 8-2-3 (W-L-D) record. The Herons will stay on the road to face Orlando City on May 15 and look to extend their win streak to six games.

On the other hand, Montreal dropped down to the 12th seed with 12 points and a 3-5-3 record. Their next game will remain on Canadian soil as they welcome the defending champions, Columbus Crew, on the 15th.