The sports manufacturer Adidas has revealed that they have run out of Lionel Messi Argentina shirts. No matter the size or gender, the German sportswear brand has run out of stock of the shirts.
The remarkable revelation comes during Messi’s historic World Cup run in Qatar. Now 35, the superstar has admitted that this is his last chance to pick up the elusive gold trophy. And she has not disappointed. Messi has been exciting throughout the competition and has his team in the Final. Argentina will play defending world champions France on Sunday.
Potential of the special edition Messi shirt
Popular sports media personality Manu Heredia revealed the Adidas issue on Twitter. In addition, he claimed the debut of a special jersey if Argentina wins at the weekend. “Spectacular: Adidas confirmed that the stocks of Messi’s Argentine shirt have been exhausted throughout the planet,” Heredia proclaimed. “The positive news is that there will be a special edition in the event of an Albiceleste victory in the final.”
Also, resale site StockX currently has Messi World Cup jerseys for over $500. And they are supposedly selling out.
Counterfeit Adidas shirts of Lionel Messi with Argentina
The shortage of Messi shirts has also led to the production and sale of counterfeits. Argentina is obviously one of the most popular national teams that Adidas currently works with. Harassed by reports of the problem, the Argentine Football Federation issued a statement.
“We can not do anything about it, although we are interested in selling more,” said the AFA. “It’s an Adidas issue and there are problems in the country that affect them, such as the obstacles to imports and the lack of labor, as well as the high level of public anger.”
The German sportswear company is reportedly working on producing more Messi jerseys at the moment. However, there is no timetable for the release of the additional jerseys.
