{"id":3816,"date":"2026-02-27T11:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3816"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:12:11","slug":"lionel-messi-taken-down-by-pitch-invader-as-player-forced-to-intervene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=3816","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi taken down by pitch invader as player forced to intervene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Lionel Messi taken down by pitch invader as player forced to intervene\" width=\"620\" height=\"500\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"w-full object-cover rounded-md\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 620 500'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAoAAAAKCAQAAACEN3D\/AAAAL0lEQVR42mP4z8DAwMiAARgZGJhY+P\/\/PwMDAwPDfwYGBgaGhgYGhgYGAAD9Hwlr5xRngAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg=='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;)\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.joe.co.uk\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Untitled-design-2026-02-27T103013.880.png?height=538&amp;width=1024\"\/><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>The legend was pulled down by a supporter.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Lionel Messi was taken down by a pitch invader as a player intervened during a friendly between Inter Miami and Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Initially due to take place on 13 February, Messi suffered an unfortunate injury, causing the game to be pushed back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>With the match going swimmingly, despite an appearing kit clash, a fan decided to take the leap of faith and run towards Messi in the 89th minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Whilst this occurred, another fan, who was shirtless wrapped his arms around Messi, instantly causing a security guard to intercept and tackle both to the ground.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>After a moment, the Argentine returned to a standing position and walked away from the situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>None of Messi\u2019s team-mates became involved, though Carlos Gonz\u00e1lez, on the opposition team, wrapped his arms around the legend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The scene can be viewed here:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Lionel #Messi #pitch #invader #player #forced #intervene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The legend was pulled down by a supporter. Lionel Messi was taken down by a pitch invader as a player intervened during a friendly between Inter Miami and Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle on Friday. Initially due to take place on 13 February, Messi suffered an unfortunate injury, causing the game to be pushed back. 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