Argentina footballer Lionel Messi is all set to make his Inter Miami debut against Mexican team Cruz Azul on 21 July, however, the Argentine star nearly collided with another vehicle while driving in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday.
Reports suggest Florida State Police were escorting Messi, but his car went straight into an intersection.
The seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or joined the David Beckham owned football club after coming off two years with Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi will be unveiled as the Inter Miami player on 16 July, Sunday.
Security has been beefed up at the stadium, the training grounds and the perimeter around the area. One hundred new VIP field level seats were added to the East sideline. And new bleachers were added to the Northeast and Southeast corners of the stadium, increasing capacity from 19,000 to approximately 22,000.
Fans will find enhanced food items on the concession stand menus. There will be increased points of sale for food, beverage and merchandise. And the VIP Midfield Club is getting a makeover. Before Messi’s announcement on June 7 that he was joining Inter Miami, the team’s morning practice sessions were typically attended by just a few reporters. There were many mornings when the Miami Herald was the only media outlet at the training grounds.
