Police in Peru gather the $130m haul of cocaine featuring Lionel Messi wrapping.
Posted Friday, March 24, 2017 by stuff.co.nz
Lionel Messi endorses a number of products around the world, but it is doubtful the football superstar gave his approval to this.
In fact, on the side of big bricks of cocaine is perhaps one of the last places the Barcelona and Argentina forward expected his face to appear.
Police in Peru seized US$85 million (NZ$130 million) worth of the drug this week, the 1.4kg haul discovered hidden inside a container full of frozen fish.
Curiously, many of the 1288 packages were branded with an image of Messi in what appear to be a Barcelona shirt.
The packaging also features a symbol with striking similarity to the 29-year-old's official "M" logo, while some of the other packages were branded with the official shield of the King of Spain.
The container was reportedly destined for a European destination.
It is believed Messi, who scored for Argentina from the penalty spot in their World Cup qualifying clash with Chile in Buenos Aires on Friday, pockets around $35 million each year from brand endorsements he is actually connected with.
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