Former US Navy special forces protect Messi
Messi's bodyguard has attracted attention when he has been following closely since the Argentine star got off the team bus. This person escorted Messi to the field and followed him into the tunnel after the game and to the bus. In a video posted on Twitter - the social network has now changed its name to X, when a fan wore a Messi shirt while taking a souvenir photo, the bodyguard asked this person to remove his hand from the Argentina star.
When the match was going on, this bodyguard even walked along the touchline and followed Messi's balls closely. In the semi-final of the US National Cup against Cincinnati on August 24, after assisting Leonardo Campana to equalize the score in the second half of stoppage time, Messi and his teammates went to the corner of the field to celebrate. At that time, the bodyguard also ran from the middle of the field to the corner flagpole to follow Messi closely. Similar moments have taken place in previous Inter Miami matches.
According to British newspaper Sportmail, his task in the match is to prevent extremist athletes from trying to approach Messi or catch the jerseys that fans in the stands throw at the owner of the seven Golden Balls.
Argentinian newspaper La Nacion revealed that Messi's bodyguard is a former Navy SEAL Yassine Chueko, has real combat experience in Iraq, Afghanistan, is good at taekwondo, boxing and has participated in a number of MMA matches.
Co-owner David Beckham chose Chueko for his high professionalism in the context of the increasing number of extremist fans running into the field over the years. This is considered a reasonable decision, especially when Messi started to explode, helping Inter Miami win the 2023 Leagues Cup and win the first title in history.
Co-owner Jorge Mas is also committed to the absolute safety of Messi and his family when moving to Inter Miami. "Security will obviously be increased," he told the Miami Herald in June. "The players will go through a tunnel and all security protocols are in place for both home and field games. guests. That doesn't just happen on match day, it happens every day."
Mas said the security team did a good job when Messi and Argentina trained in Miami before flying to Doha, to prepare for the 2022 World Cup. "We have the opportunity to witness Messi mania right in Miami, every day. During practice, we have prepared very carefully and are ready," he emphasized.
In the next match on August 27, Inter Miami is a guest at the New York Red Bulls field. This is expected to be Messi's debut at the MLS American Professional Football Championship.
