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Barcelona football striker Lionel Messi (R) sits next to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohamed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (C) and his father Shiekh Mohamed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, during the opening session of the 10th edition of the Dubai International Spor
Barcelona football striker Lionel Messi (R) sits next to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohamed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum (C) and his father Shiekh Mohamed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, during the opening session of the 10th edition of the Dubai International SporMARWAN NAAMANI/Getty Images

UAE Policeman Charged with Violating Leo Messi's Privacy over Passport Video

Joe GallagherJan 19, 2016

A Dubai, United Arab Emirates, police officer has appeared in court over a video of Lionel Messi's passport he allegedly posted to Snapchat.

Abu Dhabi's state-run newspaper, the National (h/t Associated Press, via ESPN FC), reported that the video contained the caption: "Shall I burn the passport or just put it back!"

The officer claims he had the permission of Messi's bodyguard and that the video was a joke.

The incident occurred in December, when Messi arrived in the UAE for the Globe Soccer Awards, where he won Player of the Year.

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