Messi appears in France protests (photos)

The appearance of a historic shirt of Argentine star Lionel Messi with FC Barcelona has become a topic of discussion on social media.

One of the protesters in the streets of the French capital Paris was seen carrying an extravagant board featuring a shirt signed by the Argentine "little flea" from his time with Barcelona.

In a parallel scene, another demonstrator was seen holding a board with a picture of Messi with Barcelona wearing the captain's armband and signed with his name.

These scenes have sparked a wave of questions about the source from which these valuable items were obtained, amid strong speculations that they were stolen from one of the major stores or the sports exhibitions and museums affected by looting and vandalism accompanying the protests, as no official information has yet confirmed the exact location of their theft.

This incident gains special symbolic significance as it coincides with the heated football atmosphere in the French capital, with the upcoming match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain approaching, scheduled for Tuesday evening at the "Parc des Princes" stadium, as part of the third round of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League.

This incident occurs amidst a severe social and economic crisis in France, where the country is witnessing a wave of widespread protests and rising public anger due to the increasing cost of living and fuel prices.