Lawn with Messi footprints to be sold in China
Pieces of the turf on which Lionel Messi played in June will be sold by the management company of the Workers' Stadium in Beijing. The sizes of the pieces are not indicated, but they are taken from those places on the field where the Argentine football player distinguished himself with active actions. For example, the place where Messi scored a goal in the 81st second of the game is believed to be the fastest goal of his career, according to the South China Morning Post.
From August 11 to August 15, 100 pieces of lawn were drawn, the price of one was 499 yuan ($68). 4,000 people applied to participate in the draw. In total, 2023 pieces of lawn are allocated for sale, the rest can be purchased on social networks.
The friendly match Argentina - Australia took place in Beijing on June 15. Messi's arrival in the Chinese capital aroused great interest among the fans. This is not the first time football turf has been sold as souvenirs, but some Chinese called the action "absurd". “Beijing still has the air that Messi once breathed, consider selling him,” Internet users joke.
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