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After Panama Papers, what will happen to Lionel Messi?

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Panama Papers or Panama Leaks has shocked the world. The document consists of super-rich people who have a variety of backgrounds such as politicians, businessmen, celebrities, even sportsmen like Lionel Messi. As we know, the case of Panama Papers has made the Prime Minister of Iceland was forced to resign from his post. The famous personalities who appear on the document was angry and upset, so did Messi, the mega star of Barcelona, ​​which is also the national football player from Argentina. Lionel Messi upset with the issue stating himself that has been considered to shy away from its obligations as a taxpayer, by setting up a shell corporation in Panama. The issue was revealed as a document of the clients of the law firm, Mossack Fonseca in Panama. Through a written statement, Messi has denied the issue. Lionel Messi. Image: sigmalive.com Is this issue also affects the appearance of Messi in the Champions League, where Barca was defeated by Atletico Madrid, 2 - 0. M