Lionel Messi’s bodyguard lost his cool against a pitch invader in Inter Miami’s MLS clash against Los Angeles last night, MySportDab reports.
While the match was on, a pitch invader, who is said to be a Barcelona and Lionel Messi fan, was seen running fast into the pitch to meet Lionel Messi.
The invader reached Lionel Messi but it appears he was outpaced by Lionel Messi’s bodyguard.
As the invader close up on Lionel Messi, Messi’s bodyguard could be seen quickly galloping into the pitch to track him down.
He did not allow the invader to have any meaningful contact with Messi as he was seen violently dragging the invader off Lionel Messi.
In the viral footage which is available at the end of this post, Messi was forcefully jostled and suddenly forced to shift backwoard due to the force applied by his bodyguard on the invader.
The bodyguard attempted to drag off the invader off the field himself before other security officials came and bundled the invader away.
The identity of the invader is still unknown but reports say he is Barcelona and Messi fan, who wanted to meet Messi.
MySportDab understand Lionel Messi has a special bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, who was contracted by Inter Miami owner, David Beckham, for the Argentine’s personal security.
Yassine Cheuko, who is said to be a former US Navy and special force agent, has been seen following Messi to matches, press conferences, and training sessions.
He restrict unnecessary access to Lionel Messi from strangers and at sometimes even contacts from his teammates off the field.
Messi’s move to the MLS has heralded a new era to the elite soccer competition in US further elevating the profile of the league and also making it appeal more to football fans around the globe.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has lived up to the expectations at Inter Miami, scoring 11 goals with 8 assist in his first 11 games and helping the club win their first ever silverware.
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