In the summer of 2018, Argentine judge Sergio Fernandez gave Leo Messi the real jersey Diego Maradona wore between 1993 and 1994.
As we all know, Leo Messi revealed Diego Maradona’s shirt from his Newell’s times to honour the late legend. Here’s how he got this treasure, explained by journalist Daniel Arcucci of El Grafico.
Argentinian Sergio Fernandez works as a judge while his hobby is collecting.
Once, he received Diego Maradona’s match-worn shirt from his short spell at Newell’s between 1993 and 1994.
Fernandez decided to give this shirt to Leo Messi and tried to reach the countryman several times.
The duo finally met in 2018, some days before the World Cup in Russia.
- More than 2 years later, Messi used his precious gift as a tribute to the late Diego Maradona.
Follow our socials Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google News.
