20:47  ,  October 25, 2017

Poster of Lionel Messi crying blood used in chilling ISIS threat to World Cup 2018

This chilling poster of Lionel Messi crying blood is being used in a campaign of terror by ISIS supporters to threaten to next year's World Cup in Russia.

The image - released by known Islamic State mouthpiece Wafa Media Foundation - is the latest propaganda piece designed to spread fear through fans hoping to visit the festival of football.

Coupled with the startling words "Just Terrorism" and the tagline "You are fighting a state that does not have failure in it's dictionary" it shows the Barcelona legend wearing a prison suit, with his name printed on his chest.

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