Fact Check: ‘Messi’s Magic’ gave PSG's Insta a boost, but it didn't double its followers

Several netizens are claiming that the Instagram follower count of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club has doubled within 24 hours of LionelMessi joining it.   

The legendary Argentinian footballer, Lionel Messi recently ended his 21-year association with the Spanish football club, Barcelona and joined France's Paris Saint-Germain. Ever since his move to PSG, several netizens are claiming that the Instagram follower count of Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG) has doubled within 24 hours of Messi joining it.