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Lionel Messi was delayed at the Beijing airport after he was alleged to have used a wrong passport on his arrival in China. Argentina are set to take on Australia in a friendly in Taiwan during the international break.
Lionel Messi was caught in a mess while traveling to Taiwan to captain Argentina ahead of their friendly with Australia, Asian Video.
The seven-time winner is understood to have used a wrong passport while arriving at the Beijing airport.
What transpired between Messi and Chinese immigration
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The 35-year-old reportedly presented his Spanish passport instead of an Argentine document which could secure him passage through Chinese immigration.
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Messi was traveling alongside his international teammate Angel di Maria, Rodrigo De Paul and some bodyguards when he was stopped by the immigration.
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The former Paris Saint-Germain star was briefly detained and was released when it was explained to him that he was using the wrong passport.
Things got back to normal hours later as the Argentine was spared further embarrassment at the airport as fans waited at the arrival section to see their superstar.
Messi recently declared he will be joining Inter Miami this summer which caught the footballing world by surprise.
He was tipped to make a move to Barcelona for a second stint at the Camp nou or to play in the Saudi Pro League but the midfielder chose the Major League Soccer (MLS) instead.
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