Video: Lionel Messi offends Egypt with his boots

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi causing an offence to an entire nation is the headline news in this week’s round-up of the offbeat football stories that went viral over the last week.

Messi’s attempted gesture to donate a pair of his boots to a charity auction in Egypt backfired when it sparked outrage among politicians. With footwear often viewed as a sign of disrespect in the Middle East and north Africa, some did not feel Messi’s donation was acceptable.