OK, HANDS UP. Who’s got a tattoo of their mother’s face on their left shoulder?
Just you, Leo? Fair enough.
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While everybody’s favourite diminutive Argentine was on holidays with his missus this summer, photographers caught a glimpse of his foray into the world of body art — a portrait of his mother, Celia.
Messi’s heart is certainly in the right place, but if you ask us, there’s something a little bit weird about having the mammy staring people down every time you take your t-shirt off.
It did get us thinking about some other questionable sporting ink though.
Here are some of our favourites.
Inked up: Messi's mum and 8 other dodgy sports tattoos
Inked up: Messi's mum and 8 other dodgy sports tattoos
OK, HANDS UP. Who’s got a tattoo of their mother’s face on their left shoulder?
Just you, Leo? Fair enough.
While everybody’s favourite diminutive Argentine was on holidays with his missus this summer, photographers caught a glimpse of his foray into the world of body art — a portrait of his mother, Celia.
Messi’s heart is certainly in the right place, but if you ask us, there’s something a little bit weird about having the mammy staring people down every time you take your t-shirt off.
It did get us thinking about some other questionable sporting ink though.
Here are some of our favourites.
Phil Taylor
Ricky Burns
Mike Tyson
Jason Williams
Ricky Hatton
David Beckham
Edwin Valero
Stephen Jackson
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