Teenager who fled after "wild run embracing Messi" eventually... "Prohibited from watching police vehicles"

According to China News Agency on the 16th, a teenage spectator who ran onto the field during a friendly match between the Argentina and Australia national teams held in China and hugged Lionel Messi has been given a detention order. This spectator is banned from entering gyms and attending sports events for one year.

[Photo by Yonhap News/AFP]

According to the media, 18-year-old Mr. A jumped from the stands onto the field during the friendly match between the Argentina and Australia teams held at Beijing Gongren Stadium on the 15th (local time).

Wearing a 'Messi uniform,' Mr. A hugged Messi near the corner and evaded several security guards while making a 'wild dash.' Eventually, Mr. A was dragged out of the stadium by security guards holding his limbs. The match was temporarily suspended due to this incident.

After running around the field for about 30 seconds to avoid security, Mr. A was carried out of the stadium like luggage with his arms and legs held. In photos captured, he showed a happy smile even while being dragged out, sparking worldwide attention among football fans.

Later, the public security authorities announced, "Mr. A has been administratively detained" and "he is banned from entering stadiums, gyms, and attending sports events for 12 months."

They added, "Mr. A apologized for his actions and said he would accept the punishment. He expressed hope that sports fans would learn from his mistake and maintain order at stadiums."

Previously, when Argentina's football hero Messi visited China for the first time in six years since 2017, Chinese football fans showed great enthusiasm.

Chinese soccer fans cheering for Messi wearing Argentina uniforms [Photo by Beijing AFP/Yonhap News]

Chinese fans camped out at the airport and in front of the accommodation wearing 'Messi uniforms' when Messi arrived on the 10th. On social media (SNS), some posted 'false advertisements' promising photo opportunities and uniform autographs with Messi, then took money fraudulently.

According to live broadcast footage from China’s state-run CCTV sports channel, on the 15th when Messi played, many spectators were not wearing masks, and numerous fans wore Argentina national team uniforms with Messi’s number 10 on the back.

Messi, who decided to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and play for Inter Miami in the U.S. professional soccer league, stopped by Beijing to play this A-match before heading to the United States.

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