What is the story of the threats Messi received?

In an incident that sparked controversy and concern about the Argentine star, Lionel Messi, the football player received threats from unknown persons.

According to Argentine press reports, an armed gang fired several shots at a commercial store owned by the family of Antonella, the wife of the Argentine star.

The newspaper "Rosario 3" reported that the incident took place during the early hours of Thursday morning in Messi's hometown, and the newspaper added that the gang left a threatening message that read: "Messi, we are waiting for you... Jafkin will not take care of you," indicating that Pablo Jafkin is the mayor. The city will not protect him from them.

Police said two men on a motorbike fired at least 12 shots at the supermarket, leaving a message reading, "Messi, we are waiting for you."

No injuries resulted, and it was also not clear why the attackers targeted Messi or the supermarket owned by his wife's family, Antonella Roccuzzo.

The Argentina captain has not commented on the incident yet, and it is assumed that he is spending his time in France.

In Rosario, Attorney General Federico Rebola said authorities were reviewing CCTV footage and that the investigation was "preliminary", adding that this was the first time Messi's relatives had received this type of threat.

Celia Arena, the justice minister of the province of Santa Fe, where Rosario is located, also said that the attack amounted to terrorism by a "mafia" group that aims to terrorize the population in general.