Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, revealed that he has been banned from guarding the Argentine star alongside the touchline throughout Inter Miami matches.
Cheuko gained fame after movies surfaced on social media displaying him vigilantly scanning the gang to stop potential pitch invaders from reaching the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.
“They don’t allow me to be on the field anymore,” Cheuko was quoted as saying by Spanish media.
“I was in Europe for seven years, working for Ligue 1 and the Champions League, and only six people invaded the pitch. I came to the U.S. and, in just 20 months, 16 people have already done so. There’s a huge problem here – let me help Messi.”
Major League Soccer stated Tuesday that its protocols relating to group safety guards had not modified and that a number of groups have designated safety guards stationed close to the group benches on the sector.
Inter Miami has been contacted for remark.
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