Terror plot to bomb Messi at World Cup uncovered

A man threatened to storm a World Cup match with bombs strapped to his body to kill Lionel Messi.

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What happened. FBI and IPCC logs reveal Messi received the most threats during the World Cup, including a man who claimed he would enter the Atlanta stadium with four bombs to kill him.

• A man called Dallas airport announcing the bomb plot.
• Referee Francois Letezier received over 6,000 WhatsApp threats.
• Letezier's family in France got police protection.

“I'm going to walk into the Atlanta stadium and blow up Messi with four bombs stuck in my body.”

— Unnamed man on X

Security reports were revealed by Spanish newspaper Informacion.es, highlighting ongoing risks to top players.

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