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Watch: Messi’s bodyguard reacts to cop’s selfie

As Leo Messi prepared to take the field against FC Dallas, a police officer tried to take a selfie with him and Messi’s bodyguard put himself in the middle.

To prepare for the 2024 MLS season, Inter Miami played in a friendly against FC Dallas on Monday, losing 1-0 at the Cotton Bowl. Lionel Messi’s presence in Dallas caused quite the stir amongst fans, and even the police in the stadium.

As Messi was preparing to take the field, a cop walked up and started taking a selfie with him. Although Messi was laughing and smiling about it, his bodyguard Yassine Cheuko stepped in-between them, taking the cop by the arm and leading him away from the Argentine player.