Recently, the football world has changed, and the Messi incident has become a hot topic. In China, many fans were furious because Messi did not play in the Hong Kong friendly match, and announced that they would lose their fans. What is surprising is that this incident not only became popular in China, but even attracted international attention. The famous American **CNN specially reported on the Messi incident, which added fuel to the fire and made foreign fans very excited. Globally, in addition to the voices condemning Messi, some netizens sneered at it, and even escalated the incident again. Messi previously played more than 30 minutes in a friendly match in Japan, but did not appear in a friendly match in China, which was directly understood by foreign fans as disrespectful to Chinese fans. The fermentation of this incident has exceeded everyone's expectations, although Messi is a world-class football king, but as a public figure, his behavior has caused a clamour. This article will analyze the causes of the outbreak and the development and impact of the Messi incident from multiple perspectives.
The incident initially began on February 4, when Messi's Miami International planned a global tour that would include a friendly in Hong Kong. In the plan, Messi will play at least 45 minutes in the game. However, just minutes before the start of the game, the Hong Kong side were told that Messi would not be on the pitch, and previous training and related publicity had hinted that Messi would be in the game. This sudden turn of events made Hong Kong fans angry, and they went to Hong Kong for Messi's game and bought expensive tickets. When they learned that Messi would not participate in the game, some fans even burst into tears. Messi simply walked indifferently at the back of the team and ignored the handshake from the Hong Kong chief executive.
The reason why Messi did not play has caused doubts and dissatisfaction among fans. Messi explained in his pre-match press conference that he was not injured but felt unwell and chose not to play due to health concerns. Then, Messi posted again on Weibo that he couldn't play because of an injury in the groin area. However, such an explanation was not accepted by fans, and many netizens posted ** for destroying Messi's jersey through social platforms, saying that they would take off Messi from now on, thinking that he was disrespectful to Chinese fans.
The incident raised a profile of Messi and Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to play in China due to injury, but he personally held a press conference to apologize to the fans and promised to appear in person in the next match, which won the understanding and support of the fans. In contrast, Messi's indifference and irresponsible attitude have made people have a negative impression of him.
CNN's report played a role in fueling the Messi incident. They gave a large report on the Messi incident, introducing the causes and development of the incident, and the content of the report was accompanied by some fans' anger** and remarks. Such a report has undoubtedly made more people aware of the Messi incident, and further triggered a larger scale of attention and discussion. CNN's coverage of the incident is not limited to China, but also affects football fans around the world.
The excitement of foreign fans about Messi's incident is unusual, mainly because they perceive Messi's disrespect for Chinese fans. In their opinion, as a world-renowned star, Messi should be responsible to the fans and respect the fans' dedication and expectations. Messi's disregard for the Hong Kong chief executive's handshake and his indifference to the fans left foreign fans angry and disappointed. In addition, some fans also used remarks and sneers on social platforms to further amplify the impact of this incident.
The impact of Messi's case has not only been limited to Messi or Chinese fans, but has spread to a global scale. The incident sparked questions and criticism of Messi, and people began to re-evaluate his image and behavior as a public figure. Messi has always been a well-respected and beloved star, but this incident has greatly negatively affected his image. It was also a shock to the global football community, making fans and fans reflect on the attitudes and responsibilities of their stars and sports stars.