▪︎ Messi was jetting off to Spain to celebrate Copa America victory.
Just hours before Messi’s private jet was ready for take-off, a man claimed to have a bomb in his suitcase.
Security immediately implemented their emergency protocols, evacuating the airport and suspending all flights.
The matter was resolved in under an hour, although the incident caused a serious backlog of flights.
An airport statement read: “At 11:50 am, the airport security police (PSA) activated the preventive emergency plan due to a situation of suspicion.
“The building was evacuated as a precaution.”
Messi – who picked up his first international trophy last weekend, had hoped to spend a few weeks abroad with his family.
But the six-time Ballon d’Or winner has reportedly shelved those plans for ‘security reasons’.
Barca allowed their talisman’s deal to expire in order to renegotiate his staggering wages.
The Spanish club which is in dire financial straits due to excessive spending over the years and the coronavirus pandemic, has reportedly reached a new deal with the forward ace.
The deal, according to reports, requires Messi to take a 50% salary cut from his jaw dropping £480,000-a- week contract.