Watch Lionel Messi’s bodyguard stop play by SPRINTING to tackle fan who stormed the pitch during Inter Miami’s win over Sporting Kansas City
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Lionel Messi’s bodyguard interrupted Inter Miami’s win at Sporting Kansas City to tackle a fan as he tried to get close to the Argentine superstar.
Yassine Cheuko has been tasked with protecting Messi since the World Cup winner arrived at Major League Soccer last summer.
The bodyguard who came to Miami from Paris, who has protected Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, stalks the sidelines during MLS games.
And he was called into action during Saturday night’s 3-2 win over Sporting KC. In the final minutes of the match, Cheuko sprinted on the field – which caused the referee to pause the match.
The bodyguard had seen a fan running from behind one of the goals towards Messi – who was facing the opposite way.
Lionel Messi’s bodyguard tackled a fan during Inter Miami’s win over Sporting Kansas City
The fans caught up to Messi and appeared to be trying to take a selfie before Yassine Cheuko intervened
He could be seen sprinting onto the pitch from the touchline as the supporter approached Messi
Before Cheuko could intervene, the supporter reached Messi and appeared to be trying to take a selfie with the Argentina icon. But he was promptly tackled by Chueko as stadium security also swarmed.
Several other fans also stormed the field during Saturday’s game. A young fan was tackled to the ground by security while Messi put his arm around another boy before being lifted away.
Despite the distractions, Messi shone at Arrowhead Stadium in front of Patrick Mahomes as Inter Miami secured a dramatic victory.
With Chiefs quarterback Mahomes watching from the stands as part of a record crowd of more than 72,000, Messi scored a wonder goal and set up another in Miami’s 3-2 win.
Luis Suarez secured the three points with the winning goal 19 minutes from time after Tata Martino’s side came from behind to earn a first win in a month. The win moves Miami to the top of the Eastern Conference standings.
Another young fan – wearing a Messi shirt – was tackled by stadium security during the match
The World Cup winner puts his arm around a young supporter who stormed the pitch
Cheuko and stadium security personnel then took the boy off the field at Arrowhead Stadium