Catalonian government honours Messin at this price

Today, the Catalonian government announced that it has decided to reward 29 people with the decoration “Creu de Sant Jordi”, which is the highest civil recognition that a person or organisation can receive from the Catalonian government.

Catalonia has decided that among these 29 decorated persons there will be Lionel Messi for his services in Catalania, which have contributed to the promotion of Catalan culture.

Because of his wonderful sports career, he is known as the best football player of all time. Coming from Argentina to Catalonia at a very young age, he joined Barcelona's youth team”, written in a statement issued by the Catalan government.

In a sport as popular as football, Leo Messi has certain qualities, such as humility, sincerity, learning, creativity, cooperation and respect. He's created a charity society that focuses on satisfying the basic needs of children”.

He's been cooperating with many hospitals in Catalonia. Among these co-operations, he points to his contribution to the San Joan de Deu Hospital, where the Paddy Center for Cancer” was built with his help.

Creu de Sant Jordi is the decoration that was created in 1981 with the aim of rewarding many Catalonians. Any citizen or group can file a request for this decoration to be donated to one person or another group.