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Messi's Bodyguard Suspended for Inappropriate Conduct at Match

8/2/2025

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Yassine Cheuko, Lionel Messi's bodyguard, has been suspended by the Leagues Cup for inappropriate behavior following Inter Miami's match against Atlas. Cheuko crossed into restricted areas and forcibly intervened in a dispute, prompting the disciplinary committee to highlight his lack of official credentials, despite his protective role for Messi.

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Yassine Cheuko, Lionel Messi's bodyguard, has been suspended by the Leagues Cup for inappropriate behavior following Inter Miami's match against Atlas. Cheuko crossed into restricted areas and forcibly intervened in a dispute, prompting the disciplinary committee to highlight his lack of official credentials, despite his protective role for Messi.