Lionel Messi detained by border police in China
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.
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According to Mirror Sports, the issue arose due to Messi travelling with his Spanish passport instead of his Argentinian one.
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?’
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