![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/lionel-messis-former-navy-seal-bodyguard-grabs-pitch-invader-around-the-neck-in-miami/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Lionel-Messis-bodyguard.jpg&description=One of Lionel Messi's bodyguards intervened when a pitch invader attempted to approach the Argentina and Inter Miami superstar during a Major League Soccer match When a fan made it onto the pitch and tried to have a moment with Lionel Messi, the forward's bodyguard was having none of it. The incident occurred when Messi took to the field in Inter Miami's 3-1 victory at Los Angeles FC. Messi picked up two assists in the victory, as the Floridian side attempt to drag themselves up the Major League Soccer standings and into play-off contention. The fan, who appears to be wearing the colours of Messi's former club Barcelona, makes it all the way onto the pitch before getting up close to the forward and attempting to give him a hug. At this point, though, the bodyguard grabs the individual around the neck before an individual in a hi-vis vest also approaches. Inter Miami, who are owned by David Beckham, hired the bodyguard following Messi's move to the club this summer. He has been named as Yassine Chueko, a former US army soldier who fought as a Navy Seal in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chueko regularly posts videos of him participating in boxing and MMA fights on his Instagram, which Messi follows. The victory at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles extended Inter Miami's unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions - a club record. Facundo Farias opened the scoring, with Messi laying on further goals for Jordi Alba and Leonardo Campana before Ryan Hollingshead found a late LAFC consolation. Results have picked up since the arrival of Messi, who was followed to the club by former Barca team-mates Alba and Sergio Busquets. Inter Miami claimed victory in the mid-season Leagues Cup, and have seven points from three MLS games since Messi's move from Paris Saint-Germain. What was your reaction to the Messi incident? Have your say in the comments section "We're happy for the three points, and also for beating this level of opponent on the road, with really good collective and individual play){kind=link}
One of Lionel Messi’s bodyguards intervened when a pitch invader attempted to approach the Argentina and Inter Miami superstar during a Major League Soccer match
When a fan made it onto the pitch and tried to have a moment with Lionel Messi, the forward’s bodyguard was having none of it.
The incident occurred when Messi took to the field in Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory at Los Angeles FC. Messi picked up two assists in the victory, as the Floridian side attempt to drag themselves up the Major League Soccer standings and into play-off contention.
The fan, who appears to be wearing the colours of Messi’s former club Barcelona, makes it all the way onto the pitch before getting up close to the forward and attempting to give him a hug. At this point, though, the bodyguard grabs the individual around the neck before an individual in a hi-vis vest also approaches.
Inter Miami, who are owned by David Beckham, hired the bodyguard following Messi’s move to the club this summer. He has been named as Yassine Chueko, a former US army soldier who fought as a Navy Seal in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chueko regularly posts videos of him participating in boxing and MMA fights on his Instagram, which Messi follows.