Cesc Fàbregas forced to wear Barcelona shirt

The Barcelona defenders grabbed the Arsenal midfielder, who is eager to move to the Nou Camp, and managed to pull the shirt over his head as the team stood on stage in front of a huge gathering of supporters.

Barcelona are keen to sign the 23-year-old, who came up through the youth ranks at the Catalan giants before moving to Arsenal as a youngster, and had a big-money offer turned down by Arsenal before the World Cup began.

Fabregas, nevertheless, seemed reluctant to let his Spain team-mates dress him in the famous blue and red shirt during the prank, no doubt aware how it could be interpreted.

And he dedicated his World Cup winner's medal to Arsenal. "This is for the Arsenal players, the Arsenal fans, the manager Arsene Wenger and all the staff," he said. "I am really proud of being an Arsenal player.

"It is for all of them. They deserve it and they have a world champion at the club. I am an Arsenal player and I am really proud to be able to give this trophy to all the fans."

Still after these comments Arsenal and Arsene Wenger will surely not be happy with this episode. Barcelona have been putting pressure on Arsenal to let Fabregas go. But after a stunt like this, it may surely work against Barcelona.