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07th Aug 2016

PIC: Supporters are accusing Gonzalo Higuain of piling on the pounds since moving to Juventus

Everyone puts on a few during their holidays

Darragh Murphy

It’s lucky all football fans are in such great shape because it gives them the ability to take the piss out of professional athletes.

Recently, we saw fickle fans slam Sergio Aguero for his appearance in training ground photos and now, it’s the turn of his international teammate Gonzalo Higuain.

After making the €90 million move from Napoli to Juventus, Higuain may not have been at full fitness during pre-season but it seems like a massive leap to use the word “fat” when referring to the Argentine striker.

During a friendly game against West Ham on Sunday, the commentator noted that Higuain looked slightly out of shape while supporters took the opportunity to have a go at the 28-year-old.

https://twitter.com/Arsemickey/status/762275972712464384

https://twitter.com/LanaDawood/status/762276156712386560

https://twitter.com/hazieerulHarun/status/762277151080980480

https://twitter.com/md_laolu/status/762278633625030656

https://twitter.com/GrandeZizou/status/762279426063204352

https://twitter.com/LanaDawood/status/762285457040412673

https://twitter.com/SSCNAMERICA/status/762288376598794240

https://twitter.com/SundayChants/status/762295780183080960

https://twitter.com/j4ydivision/status/762296102913802240

https://twitter.com/DwayneBraie/status/762297384693039104

The internet can be a very harsh and unpleasant place.

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