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Simpsonized: Barça stars get cartoon treatment

As part of a brand-new merchandise deal with Twentieth Century Fox, FC Barcelona's top players have been transformed into characters from the world's most famous cartoon comedy: The Simpsons.

Published: 13 March 2014 11:02 CET
Simpsonized: Barça stars get cartoon treatment
Simpsonized: So far Neymar, Messi, Xavi and Iniesta have received the cartoon treatment, the latter being given a lighter shade of yellow to match his paler skin. Photo: Twitter

Barça's Twitter administrators posted on Wednesday a sneak preview of what the team’s superstars look like once they've been 'Simpsonized'.

So far Neymar, Messi, Xavi and Iniesta have received the cartoon treatment, the latter being given a lighter shade of yellow to match his paler skin.

Six more Barça players are expected to be picked to form part of the team's Simpsons merchandise.

Other top clubs that have joined the cartoon craze include Chelsea, Juventus, FC Porto, Boca Juniors, Corinthians and Zenit.

READ ALSO: Homer Simpson visits Barcelona

Real Madrid fans shouldn't feel left out, as their star player Cristiano Ronaldo was actually made into a Simpsons character as part of a Nike ad.

In the skit, the current Fifa Ballon D'Or holder rings Homer's doorbell to then nutmeg him.

With the World Cup set to kick off in Brazil this summer, The Simpsons' scriptwriters have put together an episode in which Homer is recruited as a ref at the tournament to then be pursued by gangsters trying to bribe him.

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CORRUPTION

Barçagate: Police raid FC Barcelona offices and arrest former president

Police raided the offices of FC Barcelona on Monday, carrying out several arrests just six days ahead of the club's presidential elections, a Catalan regional police spokesman told AFP.

Published: 1 March 2021 13:06 CET
Barçagate: Police raid FC Barcelona offices and arrest former president
Barcelona's former president Josep Maria Bartomeu is among the arrested. Photo: Josep Lago/AFP

Spain's Cadena Ser radio said one of those arrested was former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu, who resigned in October, along with CEO Oscar Grau and the club's head of legal services.

But the police refused to confirm names, saying only “arrests are taking place” and adding that the operation was being run by officers from the financial crimes unit.

“We are in the process of carrying out an operation right now with agents of the financial crimes unit,” the police spokesman told AFP.

According to reports in the Spanish media, the operation is linked to last year's investigation into the 'BarçaGate' scandal, which saw the club deny hiring a company to criticise current and former players on social media to improve the image of the then-president Bartomeu.

Cadena Ser said Barca paid €1 million in six separate invoices to the company I3 Ventures, with whom the club have since cut ties.

Bartomeu resigned in October, after mounting pressure following months of controversy and a dramatic decline in performances on the pitch.

His successor is due to be elected on Sunday, when club members will choose between the final three candidates, Joan Laporta, Toni Freixa and Victor Font.

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