19.10.2026 09:41
In the looting incidents in Paris, valuable collectible items, including a Barcelona jersey bearing Lionel Messi's signature and a captain's armband, were stolen. While footage of two people displaying the stolen items in the middle of the street drew attention, it was stated that similar collectible pieces can find buyers for up to $70,000.
During the protests in France's capital, Paris, footage of interest to the football world emerged amid fires and looting. Footage of two people displaying in the middle of the street a Lionel Messi-signed Barcelona jersey and captain's armband allegedly stolen from a house was shared on social media.
THEY STOLE MESSI-SIGNED COLLECTIBLE ITEMS
Among the items seized during the looting were a Barcelona jersey bearing the signature of Argentine star Lionel Messi and a captain's armband. It was stated that the stolen pieces were not Messi's personal belongings, but signed products kept for collection purposes.
In footage circulating on social media, two people were seen carrying framed collectible pieces in the street and showing them to cameras.
THEIR VALUE CAN REACH UP TO 70 THOUSAND DOLLARS
Special collectible products bearing Messi's signature can find buyers at high prices in the football memorabilia market. It is claimed that the value of collectible pieces such as a signed Barcelona jersey and captain's armband can range between 40 thousand and 70 thousand dollars. However, there is no verified information regarding the exact market value of the products reportedly stolen.
THEY DISPLAYED THE STOLEN ITEMS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
The most striking detail of the incident was that the suspects showed the valuable collectible pieces they obtained to cameras instead of hiding them. The display of the Messi-signed Barcelona jersey and captain's armband in the footage drew attention. No finalized information has yet been shared regarding whether the stolen items were found and whether the suspects were caught.