The family business belonging to Lionel Messi was attacked by two gunmen, who left a chilling note for the World Cup winner.
One of two men on a motorbike were caught on CCTV walking up to the building in Messi's home city of Rosario and fired repeatedly at metal shutters over the windows and front door.
A note was also left at the scene which read: "Messi Javkin is not going to look after you." Pablo Javkin is the current mayor of Rosario.
Local TV who reported on the attack claimed that the messages suggested that the criminals in question are looking to extort money from the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.
The supermarket - which is called Supermercado Unico - is owned by Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo which is reportedly managed by one of her cousins.
As a result of the gun attack, the shop is expected to remain closed on Thursday.
Messi's future at Paris Saint-Germain has been cast into doubt after talks about a possible return to Barcelona emerged once again.
However last month his brother said that any fairytale return was off the cards unless Barça president Joan Laporta leaves.
"Speaking on his son's Twitch channel, Matias said: "I have a SPORT cutting that says 'Messi should return to Barcelona' and I've put underneath it 'Hahaha'.
""We are not going back to Barcelona, and if we do, we are going to have a good clearout, kicking-out, among others, Joan Laporta who is ungrateful after all that Messi did for Barcelona."
Related links:
A real test for the memory! It’s time to test your knowledge of Liverpool F.C. during the 2010s, with this bumper quiz. All you’ll need to do is name ten players who represented the Reds from 2010-2019, a real rollercoaster of a decade at Anfield. Beginning with the tumultuous reign of Roy Hodgson, and ending […]
This quiz is a serious test for the memory We’ve put together the ultimate throwback for anyone who followed the rollercoaster that was Arsenal Football Club during the 2010s. The Gunners may have not quite succeeded in winning a Premier League title during the 2010s, but that doesn’t mean it was a wasted decade. From […]
Spurs face Liverpool on Sunday Two of Spurs’ most important players have been ruled out of the club’s vital clash with Liverpool on Sunday, according to Igor Tudor. The north London club are currently placed just one point outside of the Premier League relegation zone, and must avoid defeat to the Reds to make any […]