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Argentina: Lionel Messi to sue politician for improper use of his image

Categories: Latin America, Argentina, Law, Politics, Sport

The Latin Americanist [1]reports that a photo of football player Lionel Messi “appeared in a campaign ad for Argentine legislator Alfredo Olmedo, a candidate running for governor of Salta. ‘Say yes to sport, say no to drugs’ is the slogan of the ad […] Messi’s lawyer, Ricardo Giusepponi, declared on Monday that Messi would sue Olmedo for improper use of his client’s image.”