If he approaches slowly but surely at the end of his career, Lionel Messi nevertheless retains his status as a star and real idol for many football lovers. Today player of Inter Miami, the 2022 world champion provokes, as regularly as in -volint, intrusions of spectators on the ground. Until then, it was his personal bodyguard that had not protected. But things have changed.
As part of an interview with “House of Highlights”Yassine Cheuko confirmed this state of affairs.
“I am no longer allowed to intervene in the field. We don't want to see me there anymore. »» A decision taken by the bodies of Major League Soccer following a change in security rules. And this is not done to reassure the Franco-Tunisian bodyguard.
Personal bodyguard of Lionel Messi, Yassine Cheuko will no longer have the right to intervene on the grounds of MLS.
The latter explained that the number of his interventions with Lionel Messi had literally exploded during the twenty months spent in the North American championship. Sixteen interventions against six in seven years of career in Europe. “I am here to protect Lionel Messi and if I am no longer on the ground, who will face intrusions?” »» If the MLS has made the choice to ban it from lawns, the Concacaf had also decided previously.
Decision accepted by Yassine Cheuko
Yassine Cheuko found herself in the middle of an altercation in April 2024 during a Concacaf Cup match between Inter Miami and the Mexican Club of Monterrey. Man therefore no longer has the right to enter the green rectangle. The bodyguard of “the pulga” said however accepting the decision of the MLS, while regretting being prevented from doing its job. “I respect the decision even if I think it would be more useful than I can be present to help. »»
He also reiterated his desire to help the American League to prevent new intrusions from supporters on the ground.
“I am more than ready to help. I love MLS and Concacaf. »»
