Lionel Messi, who stripped his jersey to pay tribute to Argentine star footballer Diego Maradona, was fined 600 euros ($ 720, Rs 53,738) after the Spanish Football Federation on Sunday awarded a 4-0 win over Barcelona Osasuna in the Spanish League.
Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diego Maradona wearing his jersey
The Argentine star took the Barcelona jersey after Messi’s goal and wore the Old Boys’ jersey of Maradona’s old club Newell. After this, kissing upwards with both hands in the sky. After the match, Messi posted a photo of Maradona with this photo, writing, ‘Farewell, Diego.’
Police searched Maradona’s doctor’s home and clinic
Maradona died of a heart attack last week. The Federation fined Barcelona 180 euros (Rs 16,115). Messi also had to find a yellow card for this. He and the club can appeal against this decision.
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