Fan forcibly grabs Lionel Messi by neck to take selfie; viral video

The incident where a fan took a selfie grabbing the neck of football legend Lionel Messi has shaken the world. This video is currently going viral on social web sites.

World Cup

Qatar, the Middle East, is set to host the FIFA World Cup, which will be celebrated by millions of people around the world. Qualifying matches are currently underway. In this situation, Argentina and Ecuador played against each other in the qualifying match held yesterday. The match ended in a draw as both teams scored one goal each. However, Argentina have qualified for the World Cup with 11 wins in previous matches.

Grabs by neck for a selfie

The Argentina players were in celebration after qualifying for the World Cup after the match. Meanwhile, a fan rushed to football legend Lionel Messi grabbed the neck for a selfie. This shocked fellow players and fans on the field.

Tough Messi

Messi angrily said 'stop..stop' to the fan who ran into the stadium and forcibly took a selfie. But that fan did not leave. Messi eventually pushed him away and moved angrily from there. Ground security guards then immediately evacuated the fan. The stadium management has also decided to take legal action against the fan.

Viral video

The fan has posted a selfie video of himself in this situation on his Instagram page. He shared the video, referring Messi as 'the best player of all time'. He also mentioned in the video, "Thank you for all the happy moments you have given me over the years with your beautiful football."

The incident where a fan took a selfie by grabbing Lionel Messi's neck by trespassing on the field is currently being talked about virally.