#WeareallLeoMessi campaign: Lionel Messi given 21 months prison sentence for Tax Fraud (VIDEO)

Leo Messi four time ballon d'or winner and arguably the greatest footballer has been sentenced with his father (Jorge Horacio Messi) to 21 months in prison for tax evasion. With the trending hashtag, social media users have been expressing their sympathy for some days now. On the other hand, a few tweeps think this offense is unpardonable for a high wage gaining player as Lionel Messi. Could this be a cue for Lionel Messi to desert Spain after his convictions?

LOOOL #WeAreAllLeoMessi no we are NOT, we are not all criminals like him we pay our taxes in full.

— Simba DeRozen (@DeRozenDontCare) July 9, 2016

'#WeAreAllLeoMessi' I don't think we are...

— ah lee yah (@shxffle) July 9, 2016

What are we supporting here, @FCBarcelona? Just tax fraud or are other criminal acts included? #WeAreAllLeoMessi https://t.co/NrTBTeJFSc

— Paul Johnson (@pjcjohnson) July 9, 2016