Gabon Isn’t A Zoo – Dirty Messi Didn’t Respect Us’. Gabon’s political opposition party have slammed Lionel Messi for not respecting the African country after meeting their president “dirty, unshaved” and in relaxed clothes. Messi was in Gabon to take part in laying the first foundation for a new stadium in Libreville and was driven around by President Ali Bongo Ondimba himself. However, members of Gabon’s opposition party, Union du Gabonais (UPG) were not happy with Messi’s dress code and have released the following statement, as quoted by ESPN:

"The messiah of football arrived in Gabon like he were going to a zoo: dirty, unshaven and his hands in his pockets, looking for peanuts to throw to them! "When you're called Lionel Messi and you're a multi-billionaire, you don't have the right to present yourself to officials of a republic, even a banana one, with your hands in the pockets of a ripped, tattered pair of shorts.

"Gabon isn't a zoo. We don't know what the Argentine came to Gabon for, but we at least have the right to denounce his negligence and his lack of respect for standards and principles. We are uneasy with Messi's attitude and his attire. Only for these reasons, linked to respect for the host country, do we condemn the footballer's indelicateness, to say the least!"
Messi was also accused of receiving €3.5 million (R47 million) for the visit, which was reportedly organized by his former Barcelona teammate Samuel Eto’o. However, these reports have been dismissed by Mundo Deportivo, who “independently verified” that Messi was not paid.

Lol na wa o. He for wear suit?

blame your President cum driver for that.

Lol... Africans our problems too much..

No be una invite him? Anyhow he take come...na una problem

Ohhhh, the taylor he gave the babariga disappointed him....u know tayors now.

damn! Seriously, the perception he had of the place he imagined was going to was too local, that is why he dressed up like that. That was too unfair for Gabon.

Pls, is Gabon a zoo? Just asking.

Nnamdi kanu must see this...

Wailing wailers of Gabon

Meanwhile.......... People are castigating Wale for putting on a native attire to see Obama

When we africans dnt respect ourselves as a people, how else do we want others to respect us? Na devil go purnish that their presido, imagine a whole president of a nation reducing himself to a driver. Shame on us africans

Now this is what I call a constructive criticism by an opposition unlike one Mr Lair who abused the president and the entire country all in the name of opposition.

Messi is a goat.

IdiAmin1:
Now this is what I call a constructive criticism by an opposition unlike one Mr Lair who abused the president and the entire country all in the name of opposition.

Messi is a goat.

he be like say the guy dhey fear EBOLA.

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Gabon (UPG) is a typical example of Nigerian party ( APC ).... They ar similar in reasoning......

1. Finding faults where there is no fault.......

2. Talking aimlessly.......

We are facing extermination without knowing it.

The appearance looks down on Gabon, the president sold Gabonise cheaply.

This is an insult to Gabon. .. How can you visit a country's president and officials like that?
He should have worn his jersey instead of that rag.

ibedun:
We are facing extermination without knowing it.

true.

boboLIL:
Gabon (UPG) is a typical example of Nigerian party ( APC ).... They ar similar in reasoning......

1. Finding faults where there is no fault.......

2. Talking aimlessly.......

Orubebe....are you there??

So what relationship does Messi have with Gabon anyway?

This story has been confusing from the first time I read it and I still don't understand what he was there for other than laying some foundation stone for a building. But even that doesn't make much sense, since I can't see why someone would fly halfway around the world just to lay a stone for a building in a country that person has no real relationship with.

Lol.. I agree tho. Messi should have dressed better..... (Lemme go and read comments... As usual ... People that criticized Osho' wife's outfit in U.S. Will commend Messi)

PhysicsQED:
So what relationship does Messi have with Gabon anyway?

This story has been confusing from the first time I read it and I still don't understand what he was there other than laying some foundation stone for a building. But even that doesn't make much sense, since I can't see why someone would fly halfway around the world just to lay a stone in a country that person has no real relationship with.

he was probably there as a representative of Argentina.

not sure why he was invited, maybe because of Cuba.

LOL

Horllamideh:

Orubebe....are you there??

bizzy body...ur body de itch u? Flush like sh1t jare

Make e wear suit kon dey sweat for una abi. Do you think he's a politician?

What do we call this? Iliteracy, inferiority complex, or just being dumb

boboLIL:
bizzy body...ur body de itch u? Flush like sh1t jare

Orubebe......ediot

Well, the outfit was somehow belittling of Gabon...

Midget.
Here's one reason CR7 is better.

Messi but why

He dressed the way he feels comfy,and the visit isn't official working visit,so his dressing can be excused..

But for the president to stoop so low to drive Messi around,that's condemnable..

If he could turn to Messi personal driver,what would he do,if Obama comes around?-10 marks.