Lionel Messi walks after missing his shot during the penalty shoot-out against Chile during the Copa America Centenario final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, on June 26, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
Although the player will not have to suffer the indictment and spend the following months in jail, the verdict is itself sort of insulting for the sports legend.
Barcelona star Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison
His fans – and foes alike- took to Twitter to express what they feel like on this recent development.
See, how Twitter explodes after the verdict was passed:
Messi dodging prison like.. https://t.co/7sDLDKBZmJ
— Sunday League (@SundayShoutsFC) July 6, 2016
Suspended sentence for Messi!!! Thanks guys. I'm going to get audited in Spain!!
— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA) July 6, 2016
21 month sentence but no jail time for Messi.
— TAB (@tabcomau) July 6, 2016
Not like him to miss a penalty...
Messi to the Spanish Police be like...https://t.co/hUtnvophl4
— 90min (@90min_Football) July 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/ShantaRibery/status/750657047495110656
Lionel Messi handed jail term in Spain for tax fraud.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) July 6, 2016
They first just gave him a penalty, but he missed that.
#Messi and #OscarPistorius sentences show that money can buy your way out of anything. pic.twitter.com/Tuar396DNI
— Hardeep Singh (@Hardeep_5ingh) July 6, 2016
#Messi sentenced to 21 months for 3 tax crimes... pic.twitter.com/tNnxZZGnbE
— Newsquawk (@Newsquawk) July 6, 2016
What we've learned today: Tax evasion is serious if you're a professional athlete like #Messi but not if you're #NawazSharif
— Salman Ahmad (@sufisal) July 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/FIFACareerGems/status/750652350403059712
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