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Lionel Messi Was Detained At Beijing Airport By The Chinese Border Police; Here’s What Happened!

by Shreya Rathod
Lionel Messi Was Detained At Beijing Airport By The Chinese Border Police; Here’s What Happened!

Lionel Messi is a famous Argentine professional footballer. He was recently detained by the Chinese Border Police at the Beijing Airport. He was visiting the country as he was supposed to play a match. However, there was some issue with his passport! Here’s what exactly happened with Lionel Messi at the Beijing Airport in China.

Lionel Messi Detained At The Beijing Airport By The Chinese Border Police

Lionel Messi, the captain of Argentina’s football team, was held by Chinese border police on Monday as he arrived with the team in the nation to play a friendly match. Due to a problem with his passport, security personnel briefly stopped the football player. According to reports, the 35-year-old did not seek a visa before his trip.

According to local media accounts, his visa was allegedly delayed because he was travelling using his Spanish passport rather than his Argentine passport, which did not have a Chinese visa. He left the airport after the issue was fixed, which took around 30 minutes.

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Social media users shared a video of the World Cup-winning captain being stopped by many police officers while he was speaking to his teammates and holding his passport. On June 15, Argentina and Australia will play at the recently built Workers’ Stadium in the Chinese capital.

He Will Soon Join Inter Miami

 

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After his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired last month, Lionel Messi will shortly sign with Major League Soccer team Inter Miami. Following numerous rumours of a surprise return to his childhood club, FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi will now travel to the United States to play for David Beckham’s Miami-based MLS team.

According to a report by The Free Press Journal, he chose to move to Miami after making his decision. They choose to move forward even though he still lacks a few things. He planned to leave Europe, escape the spotlight, and devote more time to his family if Barcelona didn’t work out. After winning the World Cup, it was time to relocate to the US League to enjoy daily life and play football differently.

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Of course, with the same commitment to excellence and accountability.

Cover Image Courtesy: Lionel Messi/ Facebook