Lionel Messi was sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud on Wednesday and fined over $2 million. He likely won't serve any time, but that didn't stop the creative ones on social media from reacting to the events. Here's the best of the best.
The booking photo. Pretty sure the charge shouldn't be written in English though.
BREAKING: Lionel Messi's official photo for 2016/17 season. pic.twitter.com/T6DiS57FrN
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) July 6, 2016
Quiet, they are here!
#ThatMomentWhen The tax man comes knocking on Lionel Messi's door. pic.twitter.com/kuPuj41dzp
— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) July 6, 2016
Low blow.
Lionel Messi's prison sentence is just another penalty he won't complete.
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) July 6, 2016
CR7's reaction.
Madridistas after hearing Messi got 2 year sentence VS Madridistas after learning Messi won't actually go to prison. pic.twitter.com/oHcw8s8NM9
— La Masia (@Youngcules) July 6, 2016
And then, Messi showing off his new jersey.
El mejor 'meme' sobre la condena a prisión de Leo Messi https://t.co/1nVjN2Qt2B#futbolpic.twitter.com/dYpvsc49NF
— Fútbol TOP (@losTOPdelFUTBOL) July 6, 2016
Internet, you never fail to live up to the hype.
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