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Lionel Messi fan fired for getting Inter Miami’s star’s autograph while on work shift

The brazen employee paid the price for his antics and lost his job but it appears that the Columbian national has no regrets after his brief brush with sporting royalty

A cleaner at Inter Miami’s stadium has been fired after going against the club’s rules as he was caught asking icon Lionel Messi for an autograph.

Colombian national Cristian Salamanca arrived for his shift at DRV PNK Stadium as the MLS franchise prepared to take on rivals Orlando City in the Leagues Cup. It was his first shift for a company that is contracted to clean the Herons’ ground and also proved to be his last.

He had been tasked with cleaning an area near where the two teams were set to arrive ahead of kick-off at the Fort Lauderdale arena and had already sensed an opportunity to meet his idol, already wearing an Argentina shirt underneath his uniform.

Stars including Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba soon exited the coach but Messi was the last to depart as the team made their way into the stadium. As the World Cup winner emerged, Salamanca was able to grab his attention by calling out to him, while unveiling his hidden jersey.

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