Barcelona forward Lionel Messi's jail sentence could rattle his stable of sponsors

The future commercial viability of Barcelona star and arguably the best footballer in the world Lionel Messi is under threat after he, along with his father, were handed a 21-month prison sentence as a long-winded Spanish tax fraud case comes to a close.
The decision made today (Wednesday 6 July) could threaten both the Argentinian’s value to sponsors and force more skittish brands dissociate themselves from the partnership.
The Barcelona forward and his father Jorge Me