(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi reacts after losing the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on August 7 at the age of 68. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi cries during the trophy ceremony at the end of the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on August 7 at the age of 68. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures as he takes part in the warm-up ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between Argentina and Cape Verde at the Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers football match between Argentina and Venezuela at the Mas Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on September 4, 2025. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward Lionel Messi gestures during a training session in Ezeiza, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on March 30, 2026, ahead of a friendly match against Zambia on March 31 at the La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

(FILES) Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi gestures during a friendly football match between Argentina and Zambia at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires on March 31, 2026. On August 12, 2026, Argentine football star Lionel Messi said he has "serious doubts" about whether he will continue playing soccer "for much longer," in an emotional farewell letter on Wednesday to his father and agent, Jorge Messi, who died on Friday at the age of 68. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)

FILE - U.S. Olympian Missy Franklin, left, jokes as she hands the game ball to referee Joey Crawford before the Denver Nuggets host the New Orleans Hornets in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Nov. 25, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FILE - NBA official Joey Crawford is seen during an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks, Dec. 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)