"Multiple fans ran onto the pitch during the 89th minute to try and get up close and personal with Messi, prompting a stoppage in play. One set of fans could be seen taking a selfie and asking for a shirt signature from Messi when a topless fan sprinted over and grabbed Messi in an embrace."
"The pursuing security team caught up to the invader moments after he got Messi in a bearhug and tackled him to the ground - causing Messi to hit the deck too. Messi was quickly back on his feet and unhurt but visibly irritated by the incident, which is absolutely fair enough."
"Superstars footballers of Messi's profile have increasingly had to put up with over-enthusiastic morons who are inexplicably desperate to annoy their idol and thousands of other people in the stadium."
During Inter Miami's exhibition match against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico, multiple fans invaded the pitch in the 89th minute to approach Lionel Messi. While some fans attempted to take selfies and request autographs, a shirtless invader sprinted onto the field and grabbed Messi in a bear hug. Security personnel tackled the invader to the ground, inadvertently bringing Messi down as well. Messi quickly recovered unhurt but visibly irritated. This incident reflects a growing trend of pitch invasions by overzealous fans attempting to interact with high-profile players, similar to incidents involving Cristiano Ronaldo during Euro 2024.
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