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VIDEO: Zlatan Ibrahimovic winces in pain as ex-Barcelona, PSG & AC Milan legend has iconic tattoo removed

The legendary Swedish frontman - who also represented the likes of Juventus, Manchester United and the LA Galaxy during his distinguished career - boasts plenty of body art, including a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/the-best-soccer-player-tattoos-zlatan-messi-memphis/blt24d3aec7c0609159" target="_blank">giant lion inking on his back</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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He has, however, decided to have one of his tattoos lasered off. That is not a particularly comfortable process, with Ibrahimovic finding that out the hard way. The design in question sits on the left-hand side of Zlatan’s torso.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/ibrahimovic-told-cantona-hed-be-god-of-manchester-after-man-utd-legend-fired-king-warning/10bild227wmo714t3zlsx08snv" target="_blank">billed himself as a sporting deity</a> when competing at the highest level for clubs around the world, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/13-fun-facts-about-zlatan%20ibrahimovic/bltedee207248d434da" target="_blank">Ibrahimovic decided to get a tattoo</a> which read: “Only God can judge me.” He has now had that removed in a painful procedure.Previously explaining the tattoo, Zlatan had said: "They could write whatever they wanted in the papers. Scream anything at all from the stands. They still couldn't get at me. Only God could judge me! I liked that. You have to go your own way, so I got those words tattooed on me."

WHAT ZLATAN SAID

Ibrahimovic remains as outspoken as ever since hanging up his boots at the age of 41, with the enigmatic <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/who-says-im-not-already-typical-zlatan-ibrahimovic-response-billionaire-question-new-role-ac-milan/bltc58b3980de13ba64" target="_blank">Swede now filling an advisory role at AC Milan</a> that sees him working with the likes of USMNT star Christian Pulisic and Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric.

WHAT NEXT FOR IBRAHIMOVIC?

VIDEO: Zlatan Ibrahimovic winces in pain as ex-Barcelona, PSG & AC Milan legend has iconic tattoo removed | Goal.com

Former Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was left wincing in pain when having an iconic tattoo removed.