2/8/2025–|Last update: 17:45 (Mecca time)
The Organizing Committee for the League Cup, Yassin Shoyo – the personal goalkeeper of the Argentine star Lionel Messi, the American Miami player – decided to be in the artistic area on the field throughout the remaining matches during the current version.
The American “ESPN” network reported that the Disciplinary Committee made this decision against the backdrop of an incident after the Inter Miami and Atlas match last Wednesday, at the Chis Stadium Stadium.
Shoyo entered the pitch after the end to break a hot discussion between the players of the two teams, in which Messi appeared in the picture, to pay one of the Mexican team players, according to a video clip spread on social media.
“He had nothing to do there”
The controversy with the entry of the bodyguard to the court pushing some atlas players caused divided opinions
With information from @loculobo Atlas would have already sent complaints to the Leagues Cup organization #Atlas #Messi… pic.twitter.com/XgvMtRLWzN
– TVC Deportes (@tvcDeportes) July 31, 2025
The Disciplinary Committee issued an official statement saying, “After the Inter Miami match against Atlas on July 30, a member of the Inter Miami club mission made inappropriate behavior by entering banned areas without having an official permit.”
He added, “According to the regulations of the 2025 leagues championship, the committee decided to deny the person concerned of being in all technical areas for the rest of the championship competitions, and a fine – which was not disclosed – imposed on Inter Miami Club.”
Atlas defender Matthews Doria had touched on the incident at a press conference yesterday, and confirmed that Shoyo did not have the legal authority to interfere in the affairs of the players on the field.
“We know that our administration is dealing well with such matters, and it will take care of it. I understand that Messi’s personal goalkeeper is present to protect him from a possible entry from the fans, but when it comes to players on the field, he has no permission to do so.”
He continued, “Our role is not to express our opinions on this issue, but the administration and those responsible for the leagues championship have seen what happened and they will be determined to determine what can be done and what cannot be done.”
“As long as his presence to protect Messi and the rest of the players and ensure their physical safety, there is nothing wrong. But if his intervention for other matters, no one will agree to that, yet the issue is not my hand,” he said.
The match ended with an exciting and late victory for Inter Miami 2-1 in the first round of the group stage, and Messi appeared while celebrating extreme emotion in the face of one of the players after adopting the goal of the victory that came in the sixth minute of stoppage time, in the manufacture of the Argentine “flea”.
Lioo celebrates the opponent after the goal is approved
This match is sponsored @TheKusamarian pic.twitter.com/MkWYsARK7R
— Messi World (@M10GOAT) July 31, 2025
Last April, the American Football League decided to impose its full control of security during the matches, which led to the prevention of Shoyo from being on the lines, while he was only allowed to be in dressing rooms and mixed areas.
It is noteworthy that the League Cup competitions are an annual championship that combines America, Canada and Mexico clubs.
(Tagstotranslate) (T), USA