Lionel Messi's used tissue from his Barcelona farewell press conference up for sale at USD 1 million

Lionel Messi's used tissue from his farewell press conference in Barcelona earlier this month is allegedly up for sale at a whopping sum of USD 1 million.

Football fans around the world were left “shocked" and "surprised" at Lionel Messi's sudden exit from his childhood club Barcelona. Messi broke down while walking onto the stage before conducting his news conference and was handed a tissue by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo as he fought back the tears. Por si ocupanEn internet se vende en un millón de dólares el pañuelo que uso Messi en su despedida. pic.twitter.com/c0gfTohsnl The tissue, which was used by Messi to wipe his tears during the emotional farewell press conference, is up for sale for a whopping USD 1 million. The tissue was picked up off the floor by someone in attendance at the press conference and they have now put it up for sale on the international auction site, Meikeduo, with the starting price up a whopping $1 million. The seller has justified the price by writing in the description that it 'contains Messi's genetic material' and can be used to 'clone' a new version of Argentina captain.