Fans were already worried about Lionel Messi’s eventful Copa America tournament that ended in a fiasco, add to that the recent sunburn pictures of the 32-year old from his family trip, has sent his followers into an agonized state over social media.
Following the red card against Chile and controversial comments against the CONMEBOL, the Barcelona talisman was left out of the Copa America XI, and has been facing accusations from all over, including Brazil coach Tite who called the player disrespectful.
However, the Argentina skipper was seen enjoying a recline with his family in Antigua.
The five time Ballon d’Or winner posted a group photo along with his father Jorge on his official instagram @leomessi, where the player is seen with a sunburnt body.
Messi’s wife Antonela Roccuzzo also posted a picture of them together in the water.
However, the fans weren’t relaxed seeing their superstar in this condition.
Users commented “Messi is red like a bell pepper”, “You look like boiled sausage!”
Another one compared him to the rear of a Mandrill.
“Anto put 50 protector on Messi, so he doesn’t burn so much” one fan addressed Antonela on her post.
“Get protective! Eye with the sun!” a very concered fan wrote.
Another user poked humour about the rumour of CONMEBOL to fine Messi: “Messi worried about the fine that Conmebol got.”
The Blaugrana captain was absent in the club’s match against Chelsea, where they suffered a 2-1 loss even with their recent signing Antoine Griezmann being present on the field.