Egyptian chip company stops producing bags with Messi image, citing solidarity with national team

Egyptian media report that Shivsi, a local chip manufacturer, has decided to discontinue packaging featuring Lionel Messi, explaining the move as an expression of solidarity with the Egyptian national football team.

Egyptian media reported Friday that Shivsi, a local chip manufacturer, has halted production of packaging featuring Lionel Messi. The company cited solidarity with the Egyptian national football team as the reason. No timeline for the change or the number of affected products has been reported.

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