BARCELONA PLAYER LIONEL MESSI FINED FOR PAYING TRIBUTE TO DIEGO MARADONA - REPORT 

Legend Diego Maradona's death shocked and broke the fans across the world. Ever since he died, fans are pouring out their love and tribute for him. Maradona died last week at the age of 60. 

Recently, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi paid tribute to the legend but got fined $720 for taking his jersey off, the Spanish soccer federation said.

According to Wide World of Sports, the federation's competitions committee fined Messi for his actions on the field after scoring in Barcelona's 4-0 win over Osasuna in the Spanish league on Sunday (November 29).

Soon after a strike from outside the box, Messi took off Barcelona's blue-and-burgundy to reveal the red-and-black of Maradona's jersey from his stint at Newell's Old Boys. Messi then blew a kiss with both hands to the sky and looked upward.

Post the game, Messi posted a photo of his tribute alongside an older image of Maradona in the same shirt, adding the message “Farewell, Diego" in Spanish.

Meanwhile, the federation also refused to void the yellow card that was shown to Messi for taking off his jersey, and fined Barcelona 180 euros ($216). However, Messi and the club can appeal the decisions.