Voices of disappointment: the responsibility and dignity behind the absence of the star.
The mood of the fans is as solid as a mountain, but it is also easy to be shaken. Recently, what was supposed to be an exciting showdown between a former football superstar and a team of Hong Kong stars turned into an ode to disappointment. In this exhibition match, the star of its promise was not fulfilled in the end: the well-known Messi and Suarez were absent from the whole game, and after the game, Messi refused to give the award speech, which surprised and frustrated both fans and the organizers.
This infuriating incident quickly drew a public response from the spokesman of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR**) and a member of the Legislative Council, Fok Kai-kong, expressing his dissatisfaction and disappointment at the incident. Like them, the indignation of the majority of fans and consumers is also boiling, which is not only disrespectful to the fans, but also a kind of debasement of the image of Hong Kong, China.
More specifically, the impact of this breach of contract is not limited to Hong Kong, but extends to the whole of China. Whether it is Hong Kong or many mainland fans who have made a special trip, they paid for the tickets to the game with real money**, but the result is the hollow behind the preset excitement. Scam may be the feeling that this game gave to some of the live audience.
It is reported that although Inter Miami guaranteed that Messi would play at least 45 minutes on the morning of the game, and there were corresponding contract provisions before, they suddenly changed their minds before the game started. Such a casual and blatant breach of contract is not only suspected of fraud, but also disrespectful to the majority of fans.
In response to this incident, the HKSAR** has considered deducting sponsorship payments as a punishment. While the amount of money is not the point, what is even more uncomfortable is the loss of respect and dignity. This kind of behavior must not be tolerated, which is not only an infringement of consumer rights, but also a disdain for Chinese football by international stars.
In fact, our love for football seems to be as much as our passion once was, but the financial cost is much more than the cost of a ticket. While international football superstars have repeatedly raised their prices, the state of domestic players has also been negatively affected by this "spoiled". If you really love China, why not repay the love of Chinese fans with your performance on the field?
Now, Chinese fans are looking to Japan for a friendly match with anticipation and apprehension; They will be focused and waiting for the football stars to shine again and prove their worth. Whether it is a commercial game to play football or an off-field, Chinese fans will wait and see, and they will have a ruler in their hearts to distinguish between right and wrong. It's not just a win or a loser, it's a test of football spirit and sportsmanship. We will witness the future direction together.