Lionel Messi was detained by the Chinese police at the airport.
Lionel Messi was detained by the Chinese police in Beijing for a long time due to a passport issue.
Lionel Messi was detained and interrogated by the police for 30 minutes. Lionel Messi came to China to play a friendly match against Australia.
Video of Lionel Messi being detained by police:
Lionel Messi detained by Chinese police at Beijing Airport over wrong passport.
— Анап (@ahanrmcf) June 12, 2023
Football is healing.pic.twitter.com/Kd2mYnLwF3
Supposedly something to do with his passport. Can’t hear clearly.
— Billy (@pwdvod) June 10, 2023
However, the fanfare that Messi gets in China is huge. He has a huge following so he will definitely eventually get in. However, those airport borders are no joke. pic.twitter.com/WVXqn3oxmm
See the excitement chinese fans are chanting, 'messi messi messi' at Beijing airport. leo messi you'll always be that guy 🇦🇷🐐pic.twitter.com/IBlcGLoDOt
— ßєιηɢ ʝαмєѕ (@iBeingJames) June 10, 2023