Lionel Messi reacts during match between Barcelona and Leicester City at Friends Arena on August 3, 2016 in Solna, Sweden. PHOTO: AFP
The footage, which emerged on Twitter, shows a fan leaping from his seat and down quite a distance to try and meet the Argentine.
People go to crazy lengths to meet their idols 😳 pic.twitter.com/jwKaMRtB1V
— Matt Holt Tips (@MattHoltTips) August 3, 2016
After jumping down, the man briefly grabbed Messi before he was tackled by a member of the security staff.
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The footage appears to have been taken during the Spanish club’s training session at the stadium ahead of their pre-season friendly with Celtic over the weekend. Coach Luis Enrique’s side won that friendly 3-1 in Republic of Ireland.
This article initially appeared on The Sun
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