Navigation error at a school in Elazığ: Lionel Messi Primary School
It has been observed that a primary school located in the town of Üçocak in the Arıcak district of Elazığ is listed as "Lionel Messi Primary School" on navigation apps. The mayor stated that there was a mistake.
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A school located in the town of Üçocak in the Arıcak district of Elazığ has caused surprise after being named 'Lionel Messi Primary School' on maps.
The school, whose official name is Üçocak Primary School, appears under the name of the famous Argentine footballer Messi on navigation apps. Town Mayor Yılmaz Yegül, who made statements regarding the issue, said he was very surprised and could not believe it, but that the location indeed points to this spot.
Yegül continued his words as follows:
"I was very surprised, I couldn't believe it either, but I checked and the location shows this place. When you type 'Lionel Messi Middle School' into the search engine, the location points here."
"NOBODY KNEW"
"When those curious about this matter said there was such a place, we opened the navigation and came here. The location points exactly here. This is where the Lionel Messi Middle School is. This is the town of Üçocak in the Arıcak district of Elazığ. Nobody knew that this place was listed under the name Messi."
"WE WILL INVITE HIM HERE"
"After it appeared on social media, this place gained a different meaning. If Messi comes to Turkey, we will invite him here. This is where our school has been located since the founding of Üçocak. A school was built here in 1953, and the school has been in this location since that date. There has been a mistake, but we are pleased, let it stay this way. I will even consult with the district governorship and relevant institutions regarding a name change."