The official UEFA Twitter account recently updated its background image, featuring cartoon illustrations of various football legends. However, sharp-eyed Barcelona fans quickly noticed something that reignited an old wound: Luís Figo was depicted wearing a Barcelona jersey. For those who remember the controversial transfer saga, this detail was like salt in an open wound, and the backlash was immediate. Discussions about this quickly gained traction on Cricket Exchange, where fans debated whether UEFA’s choice was careless or deliberately provocative.

For many Barcelona supporters, Figo’s move from Barcelona to Real Madrid remains one of the greatest betrayals in football history. In their eyes, it was not just a transfer but an act of treachery that scarred the club’s fanbase for decades. To this day, Figo is remembered less for his talent and more for his infamous switch of loyalty. Seeing him once again in Blaugrana colors, even in cartoon form, was simply unbearable for fans who still feel the sting of his departure.

This is not the first time UEFA has stepped into controversy over Figo’s association with Barcelona. Back in 2015, before the Champions League final, UEFA organized a legends match between a World Stars XI and a Barcelona-Juventus Legends XI. According to UEFA’s initial plans, Figo was set to don a Barcelona shirt for the game. The news sparked outrage, with fans voicing their anger and Barcelona’s management officially intervening to protest the decision. Eventually, UEFA backed down, and Figo did not play for the Barcelona side in that legends fixture.

The tensions between Barcelona fans and Figo have never truly subsided. His name continues to evoke strong emotions, and any attempt to associate him with Barcelona seems destined to trigger heated reactions. By once again placing him in Barcelona’s iconic jersey, even unintentionally, UEFA acted as the spark that reignited long-standing animosity.

For global supporters and football communities tracking the story on Cricket Exchange, the episode serves as a reminder of how deep emotional scars run in football. It also highlights how governing bodies like UEFA must tread carefully when portraying players whose histories with clubs remain controversial. What may seem like a minor detail in a promotional graphic can become a flashpoint for passionate supporters.

As the debate continues, UEFA has yet to issue a formal response to the backlash. But one lesson is clear: in football, history is never truly forgotten, and symbols carry immense weight. Whether intentional or not, Figo in a Barcelona shirt is a reminder of one of the sport’s most dramatic rivalries. Fans will continue to discuss and dissect this episode on Cricket Exchange, ensuring that the conversation stays alive just as the emotions surrounding Figo’s transfer still do.