No, it's not a joke.

The tribute that Diego Milito received in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina, lasted only three days. The thieves wasted no time and left the former Inter Milan player and Racing idol without the street sign bearing his name.

Last Saturday, the 37-year-old former player saw a street named in his honor. "This is too much. It will be etched in my memory and in my heart," said the former striker at the tribute, accompanied by his family. It was not just any street, but the one he used to travel to train with Racing.

Avellaneda officially has a new street. Diego Milito Street. pic.twitter.com/TDJuChRZyz

Well, just a few days later, the sign for the street named after Milito and connected to Ricardo Bochini Street disappeared early this morning, according to Argentine media reports. Only the sign for the Independent idol remained. Shameful.

The 'Prince' is very beloved in Avellaneda, as he not only won the championship with Racing in 2001, but also returned to his team after succeeding in Europe - winning two Serie A titles, two Copa Italia titles, and a Champions League - and also managed to win the national title.