{"id":8271,"date":"2025-05-28T17:08:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/lionel-messi-fan-manhandled-by-security-after-rushing-soccer-star-at-youth-event\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T17:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:08:45","slug":"lionel-messi-fan-manhandled-by-security-after-rushing-soccer-star-at-youth-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/lionel-messi-fan-manhandled-by-security-after-rushing-soccer-star-at-youth-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi Fan Manhandled By Security After Rushing Soccer Star at Youth Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Lionel Messi<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Fan Manhandled By Security<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-titlecase h2\">After Rushing Soccer Star At Youth Event<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-05-28T09:21:29-07:00\">May 28, 2025 9:21 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-4834fbfd24a2a1fda391030eb062fcf5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-d8769a3e-ec12-4795-876e-d9435df76018-927403130-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-d8769a3e-ec12-4795-876e-d9435df76018-927403130-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/35\/16by9\/2025\/05\/28\/35f2bb96aa6d486c9375f28ee48436a5_md.jpg\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">BACKGRID<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4834fbfd24a2a1fda391030eb062fcf5--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-04443a41040ee6a16e8df606184c91c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>An overly excited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/lionel-messi\/\"><strong>Lionel Messi<\/strong><\/a> fan found out what NOT to do when in the presence of the international soccer superstar &#8212; getting roughed up by security after running toward him at a youth event.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-04443a41040ee6a16e8df606184c91c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-48edaf49120d2aa1495506eed7036338\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The chaotic moment happened at the Inter Miami CF Academy&#8217;s Dreams Cup at Florida Blue Training Center over the weekend &#8230; which the GOAT himself and teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/luis-suarez\/\"><strong>Luis Suarez<\/strong><\/a> attended, taking a seat on a bench under a tent to soak in all the action.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-48edaf49120d2aa1495506eed7036338--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e999d14fa37a9767a35fdf909e8a347f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250528_f718e15e685142a7b183e8aa2baf0632\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:85eeeb10-6101-4663-b5cf-8afdc9e598ef\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f7\/4by3\/2025\/05\/28\/f718e15e685142a7b183e8aa2baf0632_md.jpg\" alt=\"052825_messi_teen_fan_runninng_up\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e999d14fa37a9767a35fdf909e8a347f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c848558a1e7e4ff0a492d53968253df9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>At one point in the appearance, footage shows a young supporter &#8212; decked out in a No. 10 jersey &#8212; sprint across the field and sneak past a guard who fell while attempting to chase him down.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c848558a1e7e4ff0a492d53968253df9--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7a981fabd21a85539efba6e13ba4b63f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Once he came face-to-face with his idol, the fan appeared to try to hand him a Sharpie in an apparent attempt to have the Argentinian striker sign his merch.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7a981fabd21a85539efba6e13ba4b63f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d32eef9a9fbb9b61479c1ae086106459\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The fan was then separated by a different guard &#8230; who pushed him back and gave him a bear hug before moving him away from the tent.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d32eef9a9fbb9b61479c1ae086106459--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9247cef31419ef635878b2bd05e955de\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250528_ec193bbafd0a4fc9aa38dba0f0d5dcd9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:85eeeb10-6101-4663-b5cf-8afdc9e598ef\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ec\/4by3\/2025\/05\/28\/ec193bbafd0a4fc9aa38dba0f0d5dcd9_md.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9247cef31419ef635878b2bd05e955de--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7de189ec6fcf1e27bffed5523754b26b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The supporter then appeared to try and walk away on his own accord, but other staffers had other plans and escorted him off the field.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7de189ec6fcf1e27bffed5523754b26b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-94087005c0162f9936e141c411b9ac28\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>What&#8217;s funny about the scene &#8212; another passionate Messi backer also approached the 37-year-old while the kid got all the attention of the guards &#8230; and he was much more calm, but was still met with some inevitable pushing from the folks tasked with protecting the athlete.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-94087005c0162f9936e141c411b9ac28--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-37a57898714dfa45b3175b50dd1df334\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--sports  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250528_3dbb0975ce2f45e7870065831e3be297\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:85eeeb10-6101-4663-b5cf-8afdc9e598ef\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/3d\/4by3\/2025\/05\/28\/3dbb0975ce2f45e7870065831e3be297_md.jpg\" alt=\"lionel messi and luis suarez playing for inter miami getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-37a57898714dfa45b3175b50dd1df334--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-aa4057d8bc3f49f53ea14c3a4e24976b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Unfortunately for Messi, he&#8217;s used to this kinda thing &#8212; he&#8217;s bombarded by crazed fans everywhere he goes &#8230; which comes with the territory.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-aa4057d8bc3f49f53ea14c3a4e24976b--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/05\/28\/lionel-messi-fan-security-soccer-event\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi Fan Manhandled By Security After Rushing Soccer Star At Youth Event Published May 28, 2025 9:21 AM PDT Play video content BACKGRID An overly excited Lionel Messi fan found out what NOT to do when in the presence of the international soccer superstar &#8212; getting roughed up by security after running toward him [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/05\/28\/lionel-messi-fan-manhandled-by-security-after-rushing-soccer-star-at-youth-event\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8272,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[128],"tags":[],"reaction":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":["post-8271","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment"],"wps_subtitle":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8271","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8271"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8271\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8271"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8271"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8271"},{"taxonomy":"reaction","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reaction?post=8271"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=8271"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}