Chinese police detained Argentine forward Lionel Messi at the airport during an identity check. This was reported by Diario Sport.
Lionel MessiIt is known that Messi flew to Beijing with the Argentine national team with his Spanish passport, but Spanish nationals must obtain a visa in order to arrive in China. Messi did not take his Argentine passport with him.
After clarifying all the circumstances with the police, Messi was eventually released with an expedited visa.
Recall that Argentina will play a friendly with Australia in Beijing. The match will take place on June 15.
