Nothing Unlawful
The animal rights activists also claimed that Mariya and Aleksandr shouldn’t legally be able to own Messi. In Russia, there are very few laws regarding owning wild animals, meaning that the couple are fully allowed to Messi by law.
Social Media Star
One thing Messi got used to pretty quickly was the fact that he became a social media star quickly after he was brought home. By January 2021, he had over 1.4 million follows on Instagram and 1.61 YouTube subscribers. That is seriously impressive, as many people never reach this level of Internet fame!