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Inked up: Messi’s mum and 8 other dodgy sports tattoos

Without being judgemental or overly harsh, some of these are terrible.

If Leo ever forgets what his mum looks like, he'll just need to take a quick glance in the mirror.
If Leo ever forgets what his mum looks like, he'll just need to take a quick glance in the mirror.
Image: 20minutos

OK, HANDS UP. Who’s got a tattoo of their mother’s face on their left shoulder?

Just you, Leo? Fair enough.

While everybody’s favourite diminutive Argentine was on holidays with his missus this summer, photographers caught a glimpse of his foray into the world of body art — a portrait of his mother, Celia.

Messi’s heart is certainly in the right place, but if you ask us, there’s something a little bit weird about having the mammy staring people down every time you take your t-shirt off.

It did get us thinking about some other questionable sporting ink though.

Here are some of our favourites.

Inked up: Messi’s mum and 8 other dodgy sports tattoos
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  • Phil Taylor

    The only thing that can make the word "power" more striking is to get a 12-year-old to colour it in with red and yellow markers. Obviously.
  • Ricky Burns

    That precariously-placed Superman symbol might lead to some unrealistic expectations from the ladies, Ricky.
  • Mike Tyson

    It's a tattoo. On his face. What more needs to be said?
  • Jason Williams

    I'm not sure what a "Whit Eboy" is, but I probably would've stuck to the traditional four-letter words for a tattoo like this.
  • Ricky Hatton

    "Pride in Battle" - presumably Ricky had this before his manhandling by Mayweather, yeah?
  • David Beckham

    Nothing says "I love me" like a Latin tattoo proclaiming yourself to be perfect in spirit.
  • Edwin Valero

    Imagine having a president that you admired so much that you would have their face tattooed on your chest. Speaking of which, when's Dana entering the Race for the Áras again?
  • Stephen Jackson

    Talk about mixed metaphors - hands clasped in prayer AND a gun?

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