“The traitor!” »Replied with an empty gesture

The legendary Portuguese was invited to the official dinner, along with the representatives of Arsenal, Joan Lapora, the president of Barcelona, ​​and Aleksander Ceferi, the president of the UEFA. And before entering the restaurant, Luis Figo had a small scandal with some of the fans of Barcelona.

Luis Figo, scandal with Barcelona fans

The Catalans cannot forget that Luis Figo left Barcelona, ​​at a time when he was the team's star, and signed with the big rival, Real Madrid. And when they saw him in Lisbon, the supporters of Barcelona apostropheed, Some chanting the “traitor, the traitor”. And Luis Figo did not leave before. And he answered them with a hollow gesture. He took his hand to the intimate area and said, in Spanish: “Eggs!”

Later, the former Portuguese footballer went to the fans of Barcelona, ​​criticized for gesture and left, all calm down.

Now 52 years old, Figo has arrived in Barcelona in the summer of 1995, from Sporting Lisbon. And he quickly became a basic man in the Catalan band and the idol of the fans. But everything changed quickly after 5 years. And from the summer of 2000, the Portuguese is the biggest enemy in Catalunya.

The reason? He chose to accept the offer from Real Madrid. In 2000, Florentino Perez became president at the Blanco band promising to bring Figo. He paid him the Portuguese termination clause, and Figo became the first “gallet”.

On October 21, when he returned, as an opponent, in the first classical Camp Nou, the Portuguese lived a nightmare. 98,000 Catalans received him in an infernal atmosphere, being harassed and sworn in every touch. The stands were full of banners, with terrible messages: “A mercenary. Go to hell!” Or “Catalunya does not forget, Judas!”, And at the corners the fans threw with different objects, including a pork head.

45 goalsscored Luis Figo in 249 matches played for Barcelona (1995-2000)

58 goalsHe inscribed the Portuguese midfielder in Real Madrid's shirt between 2000 and 2005