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O/T: Can't call your kid Messi.

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Murdoc, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. Murdoc

    Murdoc Well-Known Member

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    "Lionel Messi's hometown of Rosario, Argentina, has banned people from naming their children "Messi."

    And no, we're not kidding.

    As per Mundo Deportivo (h/t Sports Illustrated), local officials have passed a law barring residents from using the surname of the world's best footballer as the first name of their newborn sons and daughters.

    A family who did just that for a newborn son prompted the law.

    According to the SI article, Rosario residents are still permitted to name their children Maradona. Ronaldo is presumably still available, too."​

    Haha. Oh dear.
     
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  2. renegadetiger

    renegadetiger Well-Known Member

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    Funnily enough there's been a spate of babies called "Snodgrass" in these parts recently.
     
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  3. DMD

    DMD Eh?
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    All kids are messi.
     
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