Snapshot: Lionel Messi Has AK-47 Poked In Face At Saudi Airport, Looks Suitably Petrified
By Chris Wright
With Argentina in town for a friendly against Saudi Arabia tonight, Lionel Messi was rushed through Riyadh’s King Khaled International Airport by armed guards toting Kalashnikovs, which, quite understandably, appeared to put the willies up poor little Leo…

“Watch where you’re pointing that thing buddy!”
Thanks to Pies spotter @AYMANGH for leaving this on our doormat for us this morning!

















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That guard looks amir khan!
Finally. Someone figured out how to stop him.
Yep, there’s a bullet in there… The barrel needs some cleaning though…