Newell’s Old Boys displays a flag in support of Messi: “Leo, you are the heart of a country that loves you.”

Newell’s Old Boysclub where Lionel Messi started his career and of which he is a fan, will fly the flag in support of the Albiceleste captain this Saturday at the home match of the Argentine League after shooting attack and threat to the player in Rosario this Thursday.

The flag with the red and black letters of the Rosario club is located behind one of the arches of the stadium. Colossus Marcelo Bielsa and says:

Leo, you are the heart of a country that loves you. Newells with you.

Newell’s message of support was made public through social media hours before the local match against central barracksvalid for the sixth day Professional Football League.

The shooting took place on Thursday morning at a supermarket owned by the family Antonela Rocuzzo, the wife of a football star, and the threat against a football player shocked the world.

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Messi and Roccuzzo usually go to Rosario for the holidays to visit their families. Both from a city built on the banks of the Parana River in the province Santa Fe.

The city has one of the highest murder rates in Argentina, given that gangs associated with drugs spreadingaccording to legal complaints, and clashes with the wounded and dead are often reported.

(According to information from Reuters)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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