While Inter Miami was winning their match against Sporting Kansas City, Lionel Messi’s bodyguard tackled a supporter who was trying to get closer to the Argentina superstar. This caused the game to be interrupted.
It has been Yassine Cheuko’s responsibility to safeguard Lionel Messi ever since the World Cup winner made his debut in Major League Soccer during the summer of last year.
During Major League Soccer games, the bodyguard, who originated from Paris and had previously protected Lionel Messi while he was playing for Paris Saint-Germain, follows the touchline.
Additionally, he was put into action during the victory over Sporting KC that took place on Saturday night. Cheuko made a spectacular entrance onto the pitch in the last minutes of the game, which prompted the referee to take a brief break from the action.
While Messi was facing the opposite direction, the bodyguard noticed a fan racing towards him from behind one of the goals. Messi was facing the opposite direction.
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard tackled a fan during Inter Miami’s win over Sporting Kansas City
The fan reached Messi and appeared to try and take a selfie before Yassine Cheuko intervened
During the moment that the fan was approaching Messi, he could be seen running onto the pitch from the sidelines.
Before Cheuko could intervene, the admirer made their way near Messi and appeared to attempt to snap a selfie with the icon of Argentina. However, Chueko quickly attacked him while security personnel from the stadium rushed to the scene.
During the game that took place on Saturday, a number of additional fans arrived on the field. The security personnel brought down a young fan by tackling him to the ground, and Messi wrapped his arm around another little boy before moving him away from the venue.
Messi shone well at Arrowhead Stadium in front of Patrick Mahomes as Inter Miami grabbed a stunning victory. This was despite the fact that there were distractions happening.
During Miami’s 3-2 triumph, Messi not only scored a wondergoal but also created another one. There was a record crowd of more than 72,000 people in attendance, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was visible from the stands.
The team coached by Tata Martino came from behind to achieve their first victory in a month, and Luis Suarez scored the game-winning goal with 19 minutes remaining in the match. This allowed them to clinch all three points. With this victory, Miami has risen to the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference.
Another young fan – wearing a Messi jersey – was tackled by stadium security during the game
The World Cup winner puts his arm around a young supporter who stormed the field
Cheuko and stadium security staff then took the boy from the field at Arrowhead Stadium