epa03611598 Rodrigo Messi, brother of Lionel Messi, poses with 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
JAPAN MESSI GOLDEN FOOT
epa03611600 Detail view of the 'Golden Foot Plate' during the unveiling of 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
JAPAN MESSI GOLDEN FOOT
epa03611601 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, is seen during its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
JAPAN MESSI GOLDEN FOOT
epa03611603 Rodrigo Messi, brother of Lionel Messi, holds a 'Golden Foot Plate' during the unveiling of 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
JAPAN MESSI GOLDEN FOOT
epa03611602 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, is seen during its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
JAPAN MESSI GOLDEN FOOT
epa03611605 Rodrigo Messi, brother of Lionel Messi, holds a 'Golden Foot Plate' during the unveiling of 'The Golden Foot', a pure gold replica of Messi's left foot, in Tokyo, Japan, 06 March 2013. A 25-kilogramme solid gold replica of Argentinian football star Lionel Messi's left foot was unveiled by Japanese jewelry retailer Ginza Tanaka in presence of Messi's brother Rodrigo. The statue was created at the occasion of Lionel Messi's fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or award. It is going on sale from 07 March for around 5.25 million USD and a percentage of the profit will go to the Leo Messi Foundation to help people affected by the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The Tokyo-based jeweller also came up with a limited edition of 50 pieces of a 'Golden Foot Plate' (94,500 USD) and 100 pieces of miniature 'Golden Foot Mini' (42,000 USD). EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONFRANCK ROBICHON
