MLS Restricts Inter Miami’s Messi Bodyguard to Locker Rooms and Mixed Zones

Major League Soccer (MLS) has prohibited Yasine Chouko, Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, from protecting the Argentinian star beyond the field line during Inter Miami matches. Chouko gained widespread recognition in recent months through social media videos showing him closely monitoring crowds to prevent potential intruders from approaching Messi. Now, MLS has taken full control of match security, restricting Chouko’s presence to locker rooms and mixed zones. ‘They don’t allow me to be on the field anymore,’ Chouko told Spanish media outlets. He added, ‘I was in Europe for seven years, working for Ligue 1 and the Champions League, and only six people breached the pitch. I came to the U.S., and in just 20 months, 16 people have already done it. There’s a massive problem here; let me help Messi…’