Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Bodyguard Lionel Messi Yassine Chueko was reportedly prohibited from guarding until entering the field during Inter Miami vs Monterrey in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League quarter-final, Thursday (11/4) morning Indonesian time.
This match will be decisive for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in their pursuit of one of the trophies in the 2024 season.
The reason is, Inter Miami lost 1-2 to Monterrey in the first leg at home. Defeat in the second leg will eliminate the chance of winning the Champions League title this season.
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Quoted from Sportskeeda According to the Mirror report, Yassine Chueko, who usually escorts Messi to the edge of the field, was punished for not being able to accompany his employer as usual.
Yassine was only allowed to escort La Pulga to the dressing room and mixed zone area. Previously, Yassine was usually allowed to accompany Messi on the sidelines, and could even enter the field when the match was over.
However, Yassine’s movements are now tightened. The sanctions were none other than because of the commotion that occurred in the first leg.
After the first leg match, Messi, who did not play due to injury, was claimed to have had a row with Monterrey coach Fernando Ortiz and assistant coach Nico Sanchez.
The reason for the commotion was because before the match Ortiz said the referee would be biased and favor Miami, while Sanchez said Messi was a ‘possessed dwarf, who has the face of a devil’.
In the commotion, Yassine Chueko is said to have intervened because he was responsible for the security of the family of the Argentine national team captain. However, as a result of the commotion, Yassine is now unable to guard Messi closely.
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