There will be a notable absence on the touchline of Inter Miami's MLS matches from now on, not a player or coach, but Lionel Messi's famous bodyguard.

Lionel Messi has often been followed closely by bodyguard Yassine Cheuko in recent years but now the former Navy SEAL and MMA fighter has revealed he is not allowed on the touchline during Inter Miami

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard Yassine Cheuko has pleaded with the MLS to reverse the rule banning him from pitchside. Chueko has become a familiar presence at Inter Miami’s games, patrolling the sidelines to keep a close eye on one of the world’s most famous athletes.