Lionel Messi’s bodyguard grabs young fan as he sprints onto field to meet Inter Miami captain… before letting him get picture and autograph

Lionel Messi’s personal bodyguard has become famous in recent months for watching over the Inter Miami captain like a man possessed.

However, on Saturday evening, he showed that he also had a human side.

After Messi and Miami’s hopes of reaching the MLS playoffs ended – with a 1-0 home loss to Cincinnati ensuring their season was all but over – a young fan was seen sprinting onto the field of the DRV PNK stadium to try to meet. his hero.

As he headed straight towards Messi, bodyguard Yassine Chueko quickly reacted to stop the boy in his tracks.

Chueko, the former American soldier personally chosen by David Beckham to protect Messi, stopped him from going any further before taking him away from his star client.

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard blocked a young fan from accessing the Inter Miami star on Saturday.

But after catching the boy, he finally gave in and let him meet his idol on the field.

However, although it is unclear whether he was invited to do so or not, Chueko then puts his arm around the boy and leads him towards Messi, who is waiting to pose for a photo and sign his jersey. Miami.

The Barcelona legend then does exactly the right thing and hands him back his pen, before Chueko escorts him off the pitch.

Messi’s bodyguard has become something of an online sensation since being recruited by Beckham, and fans quickly took to social media to congratulate him for making the young lad’s day.