Inter Miami and Argentina national team striker Lionel Messi recorded a video message to Chinese fans who were unhappy with his absence in the match played with Hong Kong’s star team.
“I’ve heard people say I don’t want to play for political reasons and many other reasons, but those are not entirely true.
If that were the case I wouldn’t even travel to Japan or China as often as I do now. I did everything I could. But I couldn’t really play. I felt uncomfortable and there was a risk of the situation getting worse,” Messi said.
On February 4, Hong Kong’s star team lost a friendly match against Inter Miami with a score of 1:4. Since Lionel Messi, the star of the American team, remained on the bench, the spectators shouted their demands from the stands during the match and asked for the refund of their tickets. Inter Miami owner David Beckham was also booed after the match.
After playing for two years in the French PSG, Messi was transferred to Inter Miami in the summer of 2023. On August 20, the Argentinian won the League Cup, the first trophy in America. After 14 matches for Inter Miami, Messi scored 11 goals and 5 assists.
Previously reportedIt was stated that the match of the Argentina national team was canceled due to the scandal with Messi.