At the close of the Qualifiers for Qatar 2022, the Argentine team, which won the long-awaited title in the Middle East, visited Ecuador. The match ended tied 1-1 and both teams entered the most important tournament at the country level. After the final whistle, a fan invaded the pitch to take a photo with Lionel Messi. Despite achieving the goal, he got karma and he will have to pay a million-dollar fine.
Admiration for the best player in history transcends borders. This caused an Ecuadorian fan to invade the Monumental stage (Barcelona stadium in Guayaquil). In his eagerness to have a photo with the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7), he grabbed him by the neck to the surprise of the PSG striker.
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He was immediately withdrawn by stadium security, but FIFA was unceremonious and issued a fine to the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF), which failed to be overwhelmed by fans who wanted to invade the pitch. The governing body of football in the neighboring country made a decision on the issue and "punished" the fan.
The karma towards the Ecuadorian fan:
From the FEF they indicated that the legal process against the young fan began. The intention is to cancel the $16,000 fine imposed by FIFA. The Federation's lawyer confirmed that the fan will have to pay the entire amount, but no update on the subject has been disclosed.
