21 September 2023 , 18:52
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Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Chueko has received a bizarre offer from an adult website to the tune of $25,000 after going viral for his work protecting the World Cup winner.
The former US soldier was approached by an x-rated content creation site who were keen to offer the internet sensation a role. In a letter addressed to the Inter Miami forward's personal security, they proposed that he would become their new 'Martial Arts Ambassador'.
On top of an upfront fee, the bodyguard would have also been asked to potentially give tutorials on self-defence. In addition, their offer would have seen him post videos and pictures of himself training and flexing his muscles, as well as chronicling his life alongside Messi.
The proposal also outlined that Chueko would be offered a salary of up to $50,000 (£40,000), alongside the opportunity to make more cash through other means. That would have included the ex-MMA fighter potentially earning more money via 'selling content, performing custom requests, or providing 1:1 consultations via video calls'.
Chueko has experienced a whirlwind rise in recent months due to his work protecting Messi - even when the former Barcelona man is on the field. The bodyguard rose to prominence after stepping in to stop a pitch invader from trying to approach his client during Vice City's win over LAFC by grabbing him by the neck.
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Eventually, he removed the assailant from the field, ensuring Messi's safety in the process. He has also been seen keeping a watchful eye over proceedings during Miami games, even patrolling the touchline during a game versus Orlando City in August.
Mike Ford, the Vice President of My.Club, addressed the former Navy Seal directly in his letter, with the offer reading: "Dear Mr. Yassine Chueko, You’ve become quite the sensation serving as Lionel Messi ’s bodyguard. More recently, you’ve gone viral while protecting him - basically man-marking him - during Inter Miami games.
Bodyguard Yassine Chueko has shown his commitment in his role protecting Lionel Messi previously"The videos of you sprinting up and down the touchline have millions of views and people have started to thirst over you. I’d like to hire you to serve as the “Martial Arts Ambassador” for My.Club, a leading platform for adult content creators.
"In your role, you’d be tasked with sharing martial arts tutorials to educate users and content creators on the importance of self-defense. You can also post videos and pictures of yourself training, flexing, posing, and maybe even provide a glimpse into your daily life with Messi."
A previous report by La Nacion stated that Chueko served as a US Navy Seal in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The formidable bodyguard also is purported to be well-versed in several areas of combat sports including martial arts, taekwondo and boxing, on top of his MMA past.