The two friendly matches scheduled for the Argentine national football team to be played in China have been adjusted and will be held in the United States instead. According to official sources, the matches are scheduled for March 22 and March 26 against El Salvador and Nigeria, respectively.
Previously, Messi had been unable to participate in an exhibition match in Hong Kong due to injury, which caused a series of controversies. Inter Miami coach Martino said in the post-match press conference that Messi and Suarez are both injured and understand the fans' disappointment and hope to be forgiven.
Members of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region** and the Legislative Council have issued statements on the matter, demanding explanations and refund arrangements from the organizers. And Messi, who came off the bench in the match held in Japan, also responded to the controversy of the Hong Kong trip.
In this context, a series of adjustments to the tournament and the response of the players have become the focus of attention. Despite some explanations and adjustments, the impact of the incident continues, causing heated discussions and concerns from all walks of life.
Based on the views and statements of all parties, the core of the problem seems to be whether there are problems in the organization and communication of the event, and how to better deal with similar incidents and give a reasonable explanation to fans and participants.