"Those few seconds of being hugged and photographed by Leo Messi were the best moments of my life. Then he said, 'Run, run faster, before the security catches you,'" Antonella Siegert told the media.
Selfie with Messi shared by Antonella Siegert with Argentine press
Television footage also showed that Antonella Siegert had somehow run onto the pitch, calling out "Leo, Leo" as she ran, before coming up to Messi, putting her arm around him and holding out her phone to take a photo. Messi also put his arm around Antonella Siegert to take a photo, after being momentarily surprised by the sudden situation.
The Argentine star then pulled Antonella Siegert to another direction to avoid security personnel when he ran onto the pitch to stop the incident. However, despite Messi's help, the young Venezuelan girl was quickly caught by security personnel and taken off the pitch.
The incident occurred in the final minutes of the match between Inter Miami and Colorado Rapids, 2-2, at Chase Stadium in the MLS on April 7. This also affected Messi and his teammates somewhat when they were focusing on finding a goal to win the match at home. Outside the field, when witnessing the incident, coach Tata Martino expressed his disappointment.
Antonella Siegert's selfie moment with Messi
"After being taken off the pitch, young girl Antonella Siegert was sent home without any punishment. She also became famous on social networks, when she showed great love for her idol," said TNT Sports (Argentina).
Since coming to the US to play, especially in Miami, where there is a large South American and Argentine community, Messi has become an idol here with many children and teenagers who admire this famous player. Therefore, there have been many times when boys and girls have tried to run down to the field to meet their idol.
In the US, Messi is often seen using a personal bodyguard, a former US Navy SEAL named Yassine Chueko, to stay by his side to prevent any untoward incidents. In addition to security issues, Inter Miami is concerned that too many fans running onto the pitch to take pictures with Messi will disrupt and affect the match.
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