diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b4de700..c40df03 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -162,12 +162,10 @@ def handle_stats_stream(stats_conn, stats_check_counter, event_parser, ui, game_
     if stats_msg:
         logger.info(f'Stats event received ({len(stats_msg)} bytes)')
 
-        # Parse game event
+        # Parse game event (parse_event returns a display-ready string)
         parsed = event_parser.parse_event(stats_msg)
         if parsed:
-            # Format with timestamp before displaying
-            formatted_msg, attributes = format_message(parsed)
-            ui.print_message(formatted_msg)
+            ui.print_message(parsed)
         ui.update_server_info(game_state)
 
     return stats_check_counter
@@ -557,7 +555,7 @@ def main_loop(screen, args):
                         message = format_chat_message(message, game_state.player_tracker)
 
                     # Format and display message
-                    formatted_msg, attributes = format_message(message)
+                    formatted_msg, _ = format_message(message)
                     ui.print_message(formatted_msg)
 
             # Update server info panel every second (for live timer display)