Daily Mail reports that Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been suspended for the rest of the Leagues Cup due to ‘improper conduct.’ The suspension follows an incident during Inter Miami’s match against Atlas earlier this week, which was confirmed by the disciplinary committee regarding a staff member of the MLS team. A statement noted: “After the July 30 match between Inter Miami CF and…” During the Club Atlas match, a representative of Inter Miami’s club delegation acted inappropriately by accessing restricted zones without an official event credential. As per the regulations for the 2025 Leagues Cup Tournament, the Disciplinary Committee has banned the involved individual from all technical areas for the rest of the 2025 Leagues Cup and has imposed an undisclosed fine on Inter Miami CF. According to ESPN, the person involved was revealed to be Messi’s personal bodyguard, Cheuko. He was spotted entering the field after the match ended to intervene in a discussion between the two teams and engaged with players from Atlas. One player from Atlas commented during his post-match press conference that Cheuko did not have authorization to be on the field. Defender Matheus Doria stated, “We know our management handles matters efficiently and will address this issue. While I understand Cheuko’s role is to protect Messi from potential fan interactions, he does not have the right to be involved with players. It’s not our place to comment further, but the league officials and our board are aware of the situation and will determine the appropriate actions. Also Read: Why I Turned Down MLS All-Stars Selection –Messi. “As long as it ensures the safety of Messi along with the other players and maintains the physical well-being of everyone involved, that’s acceptable.” However, regarding other matters, no one will reach a consensus, but I am not responsible for taking any action. Following a one-match ban, Messi made his comeback for Inter Miami in the match against Atlas, where he assisted both goals in their 2-1 win. The Leagues Cup, which includes teams from both MLS and Liga MX, is presently in its group stage. The top four teams from each group will progress to the knockout phase, which will adhere to a conventional format. This announcement follows Cheuko’s claim made three months ago that he was suspended from MLS and CONCACAF games.
