On the eve of China's Chinese New Year celebrations, the trip to China of world football superstar Lionel Messi has sparked widespread controversy. Messi's performance in China is considered disrespectful to Chinese fans, and the latest news shows that CCTV's ace program "World Football" has taken action to delete the relevant images of Messi and Argentina winning the cup, a move that means Messi may face ** in China.
Messi is a superstar in world football and has been praised throughout his career. However, his misconduct in China has disappointed Chinese fans. Messi reportedly behaved apathetic during his trip to China, and even deliberately avoided fan contact because of remuneration issues, an attitude that caused widespread indignation.
CCTV, one of China's most influential, took action to remove Messi-related images. This move was interpreted as a sanction against Messi's behavior in China, meaning that he could face the Chinese market. Some fans believe that this is a proper response, and Messi's disrespect for Chinese fans should not be tolerated.
CCTV's move reflects the attitude of Chinese society towards Messi's behavior, and Messi may usher in a cold winter in the Chinese market.