Argentina’s preparations for the friendly match have faced a slight hitch due to a delay in football team captain Lionel Messi’s preparations. The athlete was detained by Chinese police.
Arriving in Beijing, the 35-year-old player began going through passport control but was suddenly stopped at the airport due to problems with his passport. Messi reportedly did not apply for a visa. Leo has both Argentine and Spanish passports, and he took the latter to China.
Spanish passport holders do not have visa-free entry into China, but they can enter Taiwan. The Argentine was sure that Taiwan was part of China and did not apply for a visa, reports Timesnownews.com.
It is unknown how the conflict was resolved, but the footballer has already posted a photo from training on his account. And while Messi is preparing to play for the Argentina national team, a new forward has already been found to take his place at Paris Saint-Germain.
Let us remind you that the 35-year-old forward left the French team and moved to Inter Miami as a free agent. He also explained why he will not return to Barça. Now his place will be taken by Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. In Paris they believe that the Portuguese will be able to successfully duplicate Messi on the football field.