Huo Qigang spoke out again, insisting that he hoped that Messi, the head coach of Miami International Football Club, Miami International Football Club and the organizers could give an explanation to Chinese fans. He questioned Messi's statement at the Japanese press conference, "I am not injured in Hong Kong, but I am a little unwell", does this mean that he is not unable to play? Meanwhile, the head coach of Miami International Football Club said in Hong Kong that Messi was injured and did not arrange for him to play, and hoped that fans would understand. In the face of such rhetoric, the outside world is arguing about who is lying. Some netizens said that even if he is not a fan, he doesn't have much feeling for most stars, but for such a bullying of Chinese fans, it is bullying compatriots, which left a shadow in his heart. In Japan, Messi is happy with everything, but he is not very comfortable in China, and this attitude is difficult to accept. They only see the insincerity and dishonesty of Messi and the head coach of Miami International Football Club, such players they do not like and do not need. Therefore, they support Huo Qigang and firmly believe that Chinese fans deserve an explanation.
This incident has caused widespread discussion and controversy. On the one hand, there are concerns about whether there is a discrepancy between Messi and the head coach of Inter Miami. Messi did not seem to admit that he was injured at a press conference in Japan, but said that he was just a little unwell. It gives the impression that he can actually play, but he just chooses not to go. The head coach of Miami International Football Club made it clear when he was in Hong Kong that Messi was injured and decided not to arrange him to play, and hoped that the fans would understand. There is a clear contradiction between these two statements.
On the other hand, some netizens believe that Messi and Miami International Football Club may not have taken the Hong Kong market into account, feeling that Hong Kong has a small number of fans and less influence. However, what they don't understand is that behind Hong Kong are the powerful people of the motherland, and any disrespect for Chinese fans is disrespect for China. As a result, they are outraged by the attitude of Messi and Miami International Football Club and call on everyone to unite and let these stars understand that the preferences of Chinese fans are rational, just as they want big Western brands to respect Chinese consumers. When dealing with the Chinese market, they need to learn to respect Chinese fans and consumers.
After the incident, some netizens further analyzed the problems of Messi and Miami International Football Club. They believe that it is not only Messi's non-play that has left a lot of criticism on Chinese fans, but also makes people question the management of Miami International Football Club. Inter Miami FC claimed to be a victim as well, not knowing Messi's absence until 10 minutes before the game, which they said was a serious problem involving 40,000 ticket-buying fans and huge commercial interests.
Some netizens believe that Miami International Football Club has shown an image of incompetence and lack of professionalism in this incident. As a professional club, they should be well prepared before starting a match, especially when it comes to arranging players on the pitch. However, it was undoubtedly a mismanagement that they learned that Messi would not be playing only 10 minutes before the game. Such a situation not only seriously affected the progress of the game, but also hurt the feelings of the fans. They spent time and money on this game, but in the end they got an unsatisfactory result. Inter Miami Football Club is to blame for the disappointment and dissatisfaction of its fans.
In addition to this, some netizens also questioned the contract issue between Messi and Inter Miami. According to the reported contract content, Messi needs to play at least 45 minutes in the game, and failure to meet this requirement will involve a breach of the spirit of the contract. Therefore, it was suggested that by following the contract, even if all the fans' tickets were refunded, it would ease everyone's emotions. At the same time, there are doubts about whether the contract contains a claim clause and, if so, they believe that it should be sued and claimed.
Messi posted an article on Weibo explaining the reason why he did not participate in the Hong Kong friendly match, saying that he was unable to play because he felt unwell with a groin injury. However, this explanation was not accepted by the fans, but only provoked their anger and dissatisfaction even more. They believe that Messi's explanation on this issue is hypocritical and disrespectful to the fans.
Fans questioned Messi's explanation, believing that his statement was insufficient and unreasonable. First of all, groin injuries usually take a certain amount of time, and it is impossible to get back to a state that can compete in just a few days. And Messi said in his explanation that he was just feeling unwell, which seemed to them to be a medical miracle. Secondly, Messi chose not to play in the friendly match in Hong Kong, but played in the game in Japan, which makes one wonder what is the difference between Hong Kong and Japan? Why do you feel unwell in one place and be able to race normally in another? Such a statement has obviously aroused doubts and dissatisfaction among fans.
While they are angry and unhappy about the actions of Messi and Inter Miami, fans are more focused on getting these stars and brands to learn to respect Chinese fans and consumers. They want stars to understand that Chinese fans' preferences are rational and that they want to be respected just as much as the Chinese. If they want to make a profit in the Chinese market, they must learn to respect Chinese fans.
The fans called on other fans to unite and express their dissatisfaction and dissupport. In this way, they want to let Messi and Inter Miami know that the preferences of Chinese fans are reasonable. They are not blindly chasing stars, and they will not give up judging players and clubs because of their fame. As consumers, they want to be genuine and respected.
The whole incident has aroused widespread discussion and controversy since Huo Qigang's voice. Fans expressed their outrage at the insincerity and dishonesty of Messi and Inter Miami FC. They believe that such players and clubs are not worthy of support and favor, and at the same time want to give an explanation to Chinese fans. They insisted that Messi and Inter Miami respect the Chinese fans and the market, while calling on other fans to unite to show their displeasure and lack of support. They believe that only through such efforts can foreign stars and brands learn to respect Chinese fans and consumers, while also protecting and safeguarding the rights and image of Chinese football.