According to the FIFA rules, no player is allowed to lift their shirts display any logo, acronym, slogan, etc.
Barcelona will have to pay €3000 for Leo Messi’s tribute to Diego Maradona in the 4-0 Osasuna win and here’s why:
As the FIFA rules stipulate, the players are not allowed to lift their shirts to display any emblem, logo, slogan, acronym, drawing, etc.
These regulations are in force in any professional league, not just La Liga.
Similarly, Barca received a fine when Messi revealed an undershirt with the words ‘Happy birthday, Mommy’ written on it after scoring against Racing in January 2011.
As a reminder, Leo revealed Maradona’s Newell’s shirt after scoring Barca’s 4th in the Osasuna win on Sunday. It was a tribute to the Argentine great who passed away last week.
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