Barcelona defender Jordi Alba sustained an injury following a car crash in Barcelona involving teammate Lionel Messi, stemming from the 2017 “El Clásico” match against Real Madrid which ended 3-2. Subsequent to the initial incident, Alba suffered further injuries linked to Messi’s involvement, resulting in fines of 32 euros each time. Alba has previously expressed his dissatisfaction with the behavior surrounding the match.
He stated that many people were aware of Messi raising his jersey during the game, noting instances of jeering and insults directed at him, including being called “invalid” and “jux.”
The incidents occurred after the match, and involved Messi being present at the time of Alba’s injuries. Each subsequent injury and related incident led to a financial penalty for Messi. Alba’s comments highlight a contentious period surrounding the game and the treatment he received from some spectators.
