Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has revealed that he has been barred from defending the Argentine forward from the touchline during Inter Miami matches. This comes after the social media images showing him attentively monitoring the crowd to prevent possible pitch intruders from injuring the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. It appears that Major League Soccer (MLS) has had enough and has banned Cheuko from sprinting onto the fields in an attempt to protect the world's most top footballer.
Reports say that the bodyguard will be permitted to enter the locker room and mixed zones only. During the interaction with the Spanish media, Cheuko said, "They don't allow me to be on the field anymore," Cheuko told the 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 USA and in just 20 months 16 people have already done so. There's a huge problem here; let me help Messi."
"I feel like I'm part of his family, and I am working hard to protect him," Yassine Cheuko
Cheuko was hired to guard Messi by Inter Miami club owner David Beckham, and he has been with Messi since the World Cup winner traveled to the United States in 2023 to play for Beckham's Miami. Since Cheuko has been with Messi for a long time, the martial arts expert feels that he is part of the family. “I feel like I'm part of his family, and I'm working hard to protect him, not only physically but also psychologically, because he trusts me a lot and depends on me, and I give him all my attention. He's very humble.”
Messi returned to the field for Inter Miami in their most recent match. He came off the bench to score in a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Union and might play in Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal against LAFC.
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