Louis Koo's alleged allusion to Messi's behavior at Cheng Zhongji's concert sparked a lot of discussion.
On February 19, Zheng Zhongji held the last concert tour at the Red Pavilion and invited Louis Koo as a special guest. In an interactive part of the concert, Louis Koo asked Zheng Zhongji: "Everyone needs to buy tickets to enter the venue, they are here to see you sing, will you play football after singing?" No, you'll keep singing, right? You're not going to leave the next day, are you? Zheng Zhongji replied: "I won't, no." Gu Tianle said: "Then there is no problem." The conversation was seen as Louis Koo's allusion to Messi's previous activities in Hong Kong.
Messi has previously attracted widespread attention because he was not in the first friendly match when he visited Hong Kong with the Miami team. Messi's team explained that he was unable to play due to injury. The incident sparked heated discussions and controversy among football fans.
Louis Koo's behavior has sparked widespread discussion online, with some Messi fans saying they would unfollow Louis Koo, believing that he has no right to ridicule Messi. On the other hand, there are also fans who support Louis Koo, believing that his charitable deeds are enough to prove his quality. The incident demonstrated the public's sensitivity to celebrity speech, as well as the interaction and mutual influence between the sports and entertainment worlds.