Messi's father is suspected of money laundering related to drug trafficking

Jorge Messi, father of striker Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona, is suspected of involvement in money laundering related to drug trafficking.

At the moment this case is being investigated by the central operational unit of the Guardia Civil of Spain (UCO). In particular, it is assumed that he was laundering money through an exhibition match between the team of friends Messi and world team. Received a 10-20% of the money that was laundered.

Some of the players of FC Barcelona already have been interviewed: Messi himself testified, Daniel Alves, Jose Manuel Pinto and Javier Mascherano. All of them said they know nothing about it.