Overview
- The incident occurred around the 88th minute at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón during an exhibition against Independiente del Valle.
- Multiple spectators ran onto the pitch, and a pursuing guard’s tackle of the intruder brought Messi down.
- Messi appeared uninjured and quickly walked to another area of the field after the collision.
- Inter Miami won 2-1 with goals from Santiago Morales and Messi in a match where the Argentine was the main draw.
- Inter Miami previously barred bodyguard Yassine Chueko from on-field duties in 2025, a club decision he criticized as a safety risk.