Pope’s beloved team go on strike as unpaid players release furious statement saying ‘it’s a mockery’

ARGENTINE side San Lorenzo — the late Pope Francis’ favourite team — have gone on strike after unpaid players slammed their situation as a “mockery.”

The Buenos Aires club is regarded as one of Argentina’s top sides.

APSan Lorenzo players have gone on strike after not being paid since February[/caption] GettyThe late Pope Francis supported the Argentine side[/caption] AFPThey paid tribute to him with a pitch-side statue last month[/caption]

Pope Francis, who died last month...