VIDEO: Don't mess with Lionel Messi's bodyguard! Inter Miami & Argentina superstar's one-man security team Yassine Cheuko hangs from a TREE while taking kicks to the stomach in brutal workout clip

Lionel Messi's bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been filmed engaging in a bizarre workout in which he is kicked in the stomach repeatedly.

  • Cheuko looks after Messi in Miami
  • Hangs from a tree in video and takes kicks 
  • Cheuko posted video on Instagram

VIDEO: Don't mess with Lionel Messi's bodyguard! Inter Miami & Argentina superstar's one-man security team Yassine Cheuko hangs from a TREE while taking kicks to the stomach in brutal workout clipVIDEO: Don't mess with Lionel Messi's bodyguard! Inter Miami & Argentina superstar's one-man security team Yassine Cheuko hangs from a TREE while taking kicks to the stomach in brutal workout clip

Messi’s bodyguard has been in the headlines throughout the Argentine’s spell at Miami, as he has previously been suspended for entering the field of play to break up a fracas between players. He has also been told to remove himself from the sidelines, where he would previously operate. Now, he has shared an eye-opening insight into his brutal workout regime.

Cheuko takes multiple kicks to the stomach in the video, and his toughness is clearly a key reason that Messi trusts him to protect him at each MLS fixture. He has been called upon repeatedly to stop fans from rushing the field and attempting to take a selfie with the winner.

Inter Miami play this weekend. Miami are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference of MLS.