REVEALED: How Lionel Messi Could Ditch Argentina Should FIFA Recognise an Independent Catalonia



If the governing body of world football, FIFA, the body recognizes Catalonia as a separate state of Spain after its declaration of independence, the region could boast some of the best footballing talents on the planet, as the star of Barcelona and Argentina, Lionel Messi.


Although the South American country has outperformed the 30-year-old more than 100 times, he would still have the right to represent the new sector in this sport.


According to The Sun, this is due to a loophole in the rules of football organization, which means that because the striker talented striker did not have the opportunity to be Catalan to choose to represent two winners of the Cup of the World, could change loyalties.



However, if Messi, who moved to Barcelona at the age of 14, continues to be sent to Argentina once FIFA has accepted the state of isolation, he will no longer have this option.


But the five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or is not the only one who could change to red and yellow stripes of Catalonia, and can also receive a lot of options if FIFA supports the emergence of the region as a separate division. football entity in Spain.


Barca midfielder Gerrard Piqué, who would like the opportunity to leave La Roja, is another who could also join Cesc Fábregas, Sergio Busquets, Hector Bellerin and Borussia Dortmund defender Marc Bartra, leaving a title XI challenge anyone in the world


But that's not all, with Jordi Alba, winner of Euro 2012, Sergi Roberto, Aleix Vidal and Gerard Deulofeu, who also have the option.


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