When Inter Miami traveled to Kingston, Jamaica, last month to play Cavalier FC in the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16, Cheuko was in attendance but not seen on the pitch patrolling Messi’s movements at the National Stadium. Concacaf handles team security protocols for its competitions.

There will be a notable absence on the touchline of Inter Miami's MLS matches from now on, not a player or coach, but Lionel Messi's famous bodyguard.

Very little is known about Yassine Cheuko outside of his work as a bodyguard for Lionel, however there have been a few details that have emerged.