Pitch invader makes unusual Messi demand (VIDEO)
Lionel Messi came close to being caught in crossfire as a football fan was tackled by security after invading the pitch for an autograph Read Full Article at RT.com
The football idol was targeted by one very determined autograph hunter during Argentina's game with Jamaica
Lionel Messi's status as one of the world's most famous footballers can often come with a few challenges – not least of which is the never-ending pursuit from autograph hunters, and the Argentine superstar learned on Tuesday that he isn't even safe from his legions of fans on a football pitch.
Messi and Argentina continued their preparations for November's World Cup in Qatar with a 3-0 friendly win against Jamaica in the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey late on Tuesday, in a game in which the Paris Saint-Germain ace scored twice to increase his international tally to 90 goals in 164 appearances.
However, the fixture was perhaps more notable for the pitch invasion of one of Messi's adoring fans, who stormed onto the turf in the moments after he scored a goal towards the end of the game – and demanded that Messi sign his back.
Messi almost gets tackled by security while signing a fans back