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Why Lionel Messi Was Detained by Chinese Police at Beijing Airport

Lionel Messi was stopped by Chinese border control over the weekend after travelling with the incorrect passport.

The 35-year-old landed in Beijing on Saturday to join his international teammates ahead of their friendlies against Australia and Indonesia.


The Inter Miami star reportedly travelled by private jet and was spotted with close friend, Angel Di Maria.


Although the flight proceeded as planned, border security initially refused to allow Messi to enter the Asian nation.


He was mobbed by officials and could be seen clutching his passport.


The 35-year-old is believed to have used his Spanish passport due to thinking Taiwan was part of China, and he was reportedly heard in a video asking the border officials: 'Is Taiwan not China?'


Airport personnel were confused that he'd not brought his native documents, but after a wait of roughly 30 minutes, Messi was granted an entry visa and continued on his way to the training camp.


As reported by Daily Star, Argentina will play Australia on Thursday, June 15, at Beijing's Workers' Stadium before moving on to Jakarta the following Monday to face Indonesia at the Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno.



為什麼梅西在北京機場被中國警方拘留


萊昂內爾·梅西 (Lionel Messi) 週末在使用錯誤護照旅行後被中國邊境管制部門攔截。


這位 35 歲的球員周六抵達北京,在與澳大利亞和印度尼西亞的友誼賽之前與他的國際隊友會合。


據報導,這位國際邁阿密球星乘坐私人飛機旅行,並被發現與密友安吉爾迪瑪利亞在一起。


儘管飛行按計劃進行,但邊境安全部門最初拒絕讓梅西進入這個亞洲國家。


他被官員圍攻,可以看到他手裡拿著護照。


據信,這名 35 歲的男子因為認為台灣是中國的一部分而使用了他的西班牙護照,據報導,他在一段視頻中問邊防官員:“台灣不是中國嗎?”


機場工作人員對他沒有帶本國證件感到困惑,但在等待大約 30 分鐘後,梅西獲得了入境簽證並繼續前往訓練營。


據《每日星報》報導,阿根廷將於 6 月 15 日星期四在北京工人體育館迎戰澳大利亞隊,然後在接下來的周一前往雅加達,在萬達格羅拉蓬卡諾體育場迎戰印度尼西亞隊

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