Stunning Video Shows Barcelona Star Signing Autograph on a Pig After Being Hounded Outside Training

Stunning Video Shows Barcelona Star Signing Autograph on a Pig After Being Hounded Outside Training

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:55 PM
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  • Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig has signed an autograph on a pig after finishing his training at the Camp Nou
  • Some fans waited for the Spanish footballer outside the training venue before the pig was presented to him for autograph
  • The Catalan giants are currently occupying fourth on the table and things are changing for good since Xavi became coach

An adorable video is currently making waves on social media where Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig was spotted signing autograph on a pig after being hounded by fans outside training.

Players are used to sign autographs on shirts, balls and books, but a Barcelona fan decided to present his pig to the 22-year-old central midfielder.

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Barcelona youngster Riqui Puig. Photo by Jose Breton
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Barcelona just finished training and players were driving home in their cars before Riqui Puig heard some fans shouting his name outside.

And due to his love for the fans, Riqui Puig stopped his car and rolled down his glass before the fan presented the pig to him and he he agreed to sign.

According to the video posted on Twitter and report on Daily Star, Riqui Puig was happy spending little time with the Barcelona supporters outside the stadium.

When did Riqui Puig join Barcelona?

Riqui Puig joined Barcelona second team in 2013 where he was for five years before joining the first team and has so far played 37 games netting only one goal.

What is Barcelona's position on the La Liga table?

After 22 games played so far this season in the Spanish La Liga, Barcelona are currently occupying fourth position on the table with 38 points.

Barcelona’s iconic Camp Nou set to be renamed after cash-strapped club seal £240M sponsorship deal

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Spanish giants Barcelona have sealed a staggering whopping £237million sponsorship deal which could consequently see their stadium renamed.

Music platform Spotify has agreed to a mouthwatering deal with the Catalan giants as the cash strapped club had to sign the deal.

SunSport reports that Spotify’s logo will now be crested on both the shirts and training attire of the LaLiga club’s men’s and women’s teams.

Spanish outlet RAC1 reports via Marca that the stadium’s naming rights are also on the clause after Barcelona began to allow naming rights in their shirts from 2006.

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