After Lionel Messi posted a video explaining why he did not play in Hong Kong, public opinion in the country of billions of people began to rage.

Messi’s explanation made Chinese fans angry – Photo: GETTY IMAGES

Faced with the “assassination” actions of Hong Kong and China, the Argentine superstar posted a video on his personal page X to explain the incident. Accordingly, Messi said he did not play in Hong Kong due to myositis. In addition, the reasons related to politics as rumored by public opinion are not true.

Finally, Messi affirmed that he has a very special and close relationship with China . Even the day before the match in Hong Kong, he tried to practice for all the fans who came to watch.

However, Messi’s explanation still did not appease Chinese public opinion. Below the article citing Messi’s video on Sohu , many fans harshly criticized the Argentine superstar.

“Even when Messi said that myositis would affect the ability to use language, hands and facial muscles, everyone believed him. In this world, only idiots believe what Messi said,” one person was angry. angry.

Another account responded: “I don’t think Messi did anything wrong. At least he didn’t do anything wrong, so why apologize? Only those who like to praise online for media gain will elevate Messi’s absence to a lack of respect for Chinese fans.”

The next person commented: “The most basic thing about respecting others is apologizing at the right time. Many people came to watch Messi play but he did not appear.

Furthermore, Messi did not apologize on the spot but just showed indifference. That is not suitable for Chinese culture. Not to mention the fact that Messi played 3 days later in Japan made Chinese public opinion even more angry. So what is the meaning of Messi’s explanation now?”.

Many fans also believe that Messi spoke up too slowly, causing the wave of boycotting him to grow larger. At the same time, the match against Vissel Kobe (Japan) on February 7 made Messi’s image worse in the eyes of Chinese fans.