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Pitch invader who tried to get selfie with Messi committed 'criminal act' – La Liga

Pitch invader who tried to get selfie with Messi committed 'criminal act' – La Liga

By Naveel Krishant
15/06/2020

The Spanish La Liga says it will take legal action after a pitch invader breached security to get a selfie with Barcelona's Lionel Messi at a behind-closed-doors game.

The fan, wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi's name and number, appeared on the pitch early in the second half of yesterday's 4-0 win away to Mallorca.

He managed to pose for a picture within a couple of metres of Messi before being grabbed by security staff.

La Liga said it considers the incident "to represent a criminal act".

In a statement the Spanish league said it made clear its "total condemnation" of the incident.

Source: BBC

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