Required to hire a bodyguard to look after him personally.

This was not because the Argentine was in immediate danger, but the chaos surrounding his arrival meant that there would be a constant litany of people around the former Barcelona star.

With Messi having accepted the reality of his situation, he looked towards a former MMA fighter to look after his personal health.

Yassine Chueko is an MMA fighter who currently works to protect Lionel Messi, and video footage has emerged of Chueko showing his exceptional talent in the ring.

Chueko goes above and beyond to look after Messi

Chueko is entrusted with watching Messi on gamedays, waiting for him to get off the bus when Inter Miami travel to matches.

One particular example of his importance was seen when Inter Miami took on LAFC and a pitch invader tried to chase after Messi.

Chueko sprinted towards the incident quickly and was able to intercept the fan, before putting him in a headlock.

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Whilst obviously painful, the fan could consider they had gotten off lightly, with Chueko having shown his brutal power in one particular MMA bout.

The video showed the bodyguard knocking out a Thai fighter with a brutal combination, displaying his hand-speed and fighting prowess.

Having seen such a video on the internet, surely people are going to think twice before trying to get close to Messi.