Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been suspended for ‘improper conduct’ for the rest of the Leagues Cup, Daily Mail reports.
This follows an incident in Inter Miami’s match against Atlas this week.
The disciplinary committee has now announced that a member of staff from the MLS club had been suspended.
A statement read: “After the July 30 Inter Miami CF vs. Club Atlas match, a member of Inter Miami’s club delegation displayed improper conduct by entering restricted areas without an official event credential.
“In accordance with the Leagues Cup 2025 Tournament Regulations, the Disciplinary Committee has suspended the individual involved from all technical areas for the remainder of Leagues Cup 2025 and issued an undisclosed fine to Inter Miami CF.”
The identity of the individual involved has now been revealed to be Cheuko.
Cheuko was seen entering the pitch – after the final whistle – to break up a discussion between the two groups of players and made contact with individuals from Atlas.
