Fabregas makes admission about Messi’s son and Como shirt
Como manager Cesc Fabregas clarified that he gifted a team shirt to Lionel Messi's son, Ciro, after a photo of the boy wearing it went viral. Fabregas dismissed rumors that the choice was related to player transfers or admiration for other teammates.
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Leo Messi's son Ciro was seen wearing a Como shirt, prompting the Azzurri coach Cesc Fabregas to admit: 'I was the one who gave it to him.'
A picture of Messi's son Ciro wearing a Como shirt has gone viral on social media. His mother and Messi's wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, initially posted it on Instagram.
FLORENCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Head coach Fabio Grosso manager of ACF Fiorentina and Cesc Fabregas manager of Como 1907 reacts during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Como 1907 at Stadio Artemio Franchi on October 18, 2026 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Como coach Fabregas, a former Barcelona teammate of Messi, saw the photo and shared the behind-the-scenes story during an interview on Tuesday.
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