Lionel Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has been banned from the touchline from protecting the Argentine superstar during live matches.
Cheuko – who is a former Navy SEAL – has been on the end of wide popularity after social media videos showed him keenly watching the crowd to intercept pitch invaders from potentially harming the Inter Miami forward.
The Major League Soccer has now decided to take total control of matchday security and Cheuko will now only be permitted to access locker room and mixed zones.
“They don’t allow me to be on the field anymore,” the bodyguard said to 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.”
