Ricardo Giusepponi, Olmedo said "it infringes the right image" of the player to launch a poster campaign in which he appears with Messi.
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi of Argentina requested an explanation from Congressman Alfredo Olmedo and the party he represents, the Peronist, for using his image without permission for a political campaign, and has reserved the right to initiate legal action.
The lawyer for the family of the player, Ricardo Giusepponi, Olmedo said today that "it infringes the right image" of the player to launch a poster campaign in which he appears with Messi. The photo that pose both, under the slogan "Yes to sport, not drugs. Olmedo governor, was taken at a provincial airport at the request of Argentine political leader to have a record player for you.
"We called on the political party they represent, and that Mr. Olmedo because it infringes the right image ", said the state agency Giusepponi Argentina Telam news." We want to legally responsible "to Olmedo by the use of campaign posters, the lawyer said, adding:" with the request for explanations why you want to know have done, and we reserve the right to sue. "
The posters appeared last week in the northern city of Salta, capital of the province, in which Olmedo aspires to be governor. "No can act freely bandied about, "continued Giusepponi, who said Messi" is not involved in politics and is not supporting any candidate. "