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Barcelona icon Iniesta slams Spanish media over boots controversy

Former Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta has hit out at the Spanish media.

The midfielder is angry over reports about the boots he wore for his Vissel Kobe debut last week.

Cuatro highlighted the boots included the Spanish flag, highlighting the significance of the Barca legend going with the national emblem.

However, it's since been pointed out that Iniesta was simply wearing the same boots he wore at the World Cup.

He posted to social media: "Even being in Japan looking for a pointless controversy ..."

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