Shock moment Messi’s bodyguard charges ‘faster than Mbappe’ on to pitch
LIONEL MESSI'S bodyguard left fans stunned after storming onto the field to protect the Argentine from a pitch invader.
The Barcelona legend, 36, scored Inter Miami's second goal in a 3-2 win over Sporting KC in the MLS on Saturday.
But it was a moment in the first minute of stoppage time that went viral on social media.
With the ball over the other side of the pitch, Messi was minding his own business when a fan ran on to have a moment with the iconic footballer.
The supporter, wearing a "Messi 10" Inter Miami shirt, managed to hug the South American for a couple of seconds.
But he was then swiftly tackled by the Argentina captain's bodyguard, Yassine Chueko, after he sprinted onto the pitch at lightning speed.
It took him less than five seconds to run across two-thirds of the width of the field and diffuse the situation.
And fans were quick to comment on the pace of the bodyguard.
One said: "Give that man a contract
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