Messi's hometown bans naming babies 'Messi'

Argentine football star Lionel Messi's hometown of Rosario, has banned people from naming their children "Messi."

Local officials have passed a law barring residents from using the surname of the world's best footballer as the first name of their newborn sons and daughters.

A family who did just that for a newborn son prompted the law, according to Bleacher Report.

The report said according to The SI article, Rosario residents are still permitted to name their children 'Maradona'. 'Ronaldo' is presumably still available, too.