Source: BroBible
Summary
According to an FBI report, Lionel Messi received multiple death threats during the World Cup, including a plot to murder him inside a stadium. The threats were detailed in a report outlining security risks faced by the FBI and International Police Cooperation Center (IPCC) during the tournament. Messi received more death threats than any other player, with one threat mentioning a plan to storm the stadium with an AR-15 rifle and homemade bombs.
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The threat gets a new name.
Lionel Messi’s World Cup experience came with a side of death threats. Because, why not? The FBI report makes it sound like a normal day at the office. “Oh, just another World Cup, just another plot to murder a soccer star.” Messi wasn’t the only one targeted, though. Cristiano Ronaldo and some referees also got in on the death threat action.
The threats were so serious that the FBI had to get involved. Because, you know, the World Cup isn’t just about soccer anymore. It’s about surviving the game without getting killed.
Author: Evan Null
