Lionel Messi's homage to Diego Maradona will cost Barcelona €3,000
Barça will be fined for the yellow card awarded when Messi removed his shirt
One of the great moments of Barcelona's 4-0 win over Osasuna came when Lionel Messi dedicated his goal to Diego Maradona, who passed away this week.
Messi peeled off his Barça shirt to reveal a Newell's Old Boy shirt -- the one wore by Maradona when he played for the Rosario club briefly -- and pointed to the sky.
The celebration forced referee Mateu Lahoz to book the Barça forward for removing his shirt, in line with the Royal Spanish Football Federation's lawbook.
In addition to the booking, the caution for the celebration comes with a €3,000 fine. It's not a rule which is exclusive to the Spanish league and is also applied by FIFA.
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