Near the end of Argentina's 3-1 win over Germany in a friendly soccer match in Frankfurt on Wednesday, a fan ran onto the pitch to shake the hand of Argentina's soccer superstar Lionel Messi.
(DISCLAIMER: Holdout Sports does not condone running out onto the field.)
The pitch invader walked away quite happily and allowed security to take him away without any resistance.
On the one hand, we commend Messi's kindness towards a stranger. On the other hand, we hope that this incident doesn't encourage other people to try the same stunt and hope to be similarly "rewarded". Please, kids, understand that running onto the field during a sporting event is not OK.
Video via. H/T Off the Bench.
(DISCLAIMER: Holdout Sports does not condone running out onto the field.)
The pitch invader walked away quite happily and allowed security to take him away without any resistance.
On the one hand, we commend Messi's kindness towards a stranger. On the other hand, we hope that this incident doesn't encourage other people to try the same stunt and hope to be similarly "rewarded". Please, kids, understand that running onto the field during a sporting event is not OK.
Video via. H/T Off the Bench.
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