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Man allegedly kills friend during row over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Published 12:38 7 Mar 2016 GMT

Simon Lloyd
Man allegedly kills friend during row over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

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Who's the better footballer: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

It's a topic that's divided football fans the world over for the best part of a decade. Now though, it's being reported that the debate has brought about the death of a man in India. Spanish news agency EFE claim that a man killed his friend after an argument over which of the two players was better became heated. Argentina v Portugal - International Friendly The row is understood to have taken place between two Nigerian friends at a birthday party close to the Indian city of Mumbai. Obinna Michael Durumchukwa, 34, is said to have thrown a glass at Nwabu Chukwuma. After the missile missed him and smashed nearby, Chukwuma responded by using a shard of broken glass to cut his friend's throat. Chukwuma, 22, is now being detained by police.

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Man allegedly kills friend during row over Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi