- The Frenchman paid tribute to the late basketball legend.
- Kobe tragically passed away in the helicopter crash on Sunday.
- He was a long-time Barca’s fan.
Antoine Griezmann arrived at the Camp Nou stadium prior to Thursday evening’s Copa del Rey fixture against Leganes wearing Kobe Bryant’s shirt. The Frenchman paid tribute to the late basketball legend who tragically passed away last Sunday.
Arrival and tribute, with @AntoGriezmann. Classy gesture. pic.twitter.com/6PNJB0kp7i
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 30, 2020
Griezmann did a great job against Leganes as he opened the scoring in Barca’s 5-0 win.
He explained his tribute after the game, as quoted by Marca: “I’m in shock. I tried to mark it [Bryant’s passing] in my own way, by wearing the shirt.”
World-famous basketball player Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday, January 26. His daughter Gianna and seven more were on board. All the passengers are confirmed deceased by Los Angeles County Police.
The chief reason for the accident is believed to be low visibility. LA Police even grounded its helicopters on Sunday morning as the weather conditions did not meet the minimum standards for flying. It was extremely foggy.
Bryant was a well-documented Barcelona fan. He often paid visits to the club’s training base and posed in Barca shirts since the 2000s.
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