Messi's failure to play in Hong Kong, China caused a big wave of exaggeration, creating several hot searches and waves of "apologies", some questions can be raised for everyone to discuss:
One, who decides when Messi won't play?
After the game, Miami International coach Martino took the initiative to take responsibility, saying: "This is a decision made that morning, Messi has an inflammation of his muscles, we are observing his condition every day, and we have been hoping that he can recover gradually, but the medical staff think it is very risky to let him play." ”
However, Kevin Yeung, director of the Hong Kong government's Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said at the press conference, "Until the start of the game, the organizers still confirmed that Messi would come off the bench in the second half." ”
Second, is Messi 0 responsible?
In other words, even in a formal football event such as the MLS or the North American League Cup, a superstar like Messi still has a certain right to decide whether he will appear or not, let alone such a commercial event without too much risk.
Perhaps the biggest risk of Messi's appearance comes from whether there are fans jumping off the stands and rushing to the half court to hug him for a photo, rather than being there in the normal course of the game on the field.
In the face of the overwhelming wishful thinking that may come from fans: "Messi himself has 0 responsibility for this matter, the responsibility lies with the head coach Martino and Inter Miami Club, and even the irrelevant top boss Beckham", I can't help but ask myself, is Messi really 0 responsible for this matter?
Third, is there any agreement on the responsibility of playing in the contract?
Hong Kong media "Ta Kung Pao" said that when Miami International signed a contract with Hong Kong, China, it clearly promised that Messi would play for at least 45 minutes. There are also many media outlets that have indicated that this content has been written in the contract.
Kevin Yeung, also director of the Hong Kong Government's Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said at the press conference, "The Hong Kong SAR government of China has provided some sponsorship to the organizers, but at the same time, it has also put forward requirements: in addition to some health conditions, Messi must play at least 45 minutes." ”
In other words, the Chinese side had a clear request for Messi to play at least 45 minutes, but whether it was finally implemented in the contract, or whether it was only a verbal commitment, or even a verbal commitment was not only made?
Once it is confirmed that there is a written document or even evidence of a verbal commitment, then there will be a corresponding basis for the deduction of sponsorship funds requested by the Chinese side.
Fourth, is there a story of three urges?
Speaking at the press conference, Yeung said: "Yesterday before the kick-off, the organisers still confirmed that Messi would play in the second half. But after the start of the second half, we found that Messi was still unplayed. We immediately followed up with the organizers and asked Inter Miami to arrange Messi's entry as soon as possible, but then the organizers informed us that Messi could not play due to injury, and we again asked the organizers that Messi must play. Later, 10 minutes before the end of the game, the organizers confirmed again that Messi could not play. Finally, we once again proposed some remedial measures to the organizers, including whether Messi can personally give some explanations to the fans, or accept the trophy on behalf of the team, etc. But in the end, it didn't happen. ”
There has been no response from the international side in Miami, and it remains to be seen whether the communication is effective, where it is stuck, and who made the decision to ignore these demands. However, what can only be judged from Yang's statement is that there is such communication between the supervisor and the organizer.
Fifth, why didn't you give an explanation and receive the award in person after the end?
Extending from the previous article, the Chinese side has proposed feasible measures, including but not limited to whether Messi can personally give some explanations to the fans after the end, or even just accept the trophy on behalf of the team, but in the end it has not been realized.
However, in fact, Messi only showed up for a group photo in the back row after the game, and then returned to the dressing room. There is no personal note, there is no trophy collection, which step is not communicated in place, or is Messi refusing to do so?
Sixth, can you wait for an apology?
After the game, Chinese social media demanded Messi's apology.
Referring to Ronaldo's previous trip to Shenzhen, unable to play due to injury, Ronaldo attended the press conference and personally admitted: "Apologize to the Chinese." China is my second home. Loving Chinese culture ......"
Messi is still in silence, so can the Chinese who have been hurt wait for an apology from the football king?
七，退不退票？退不退机酒？
is also compared with Ronaldo's trip to Shenzhen, when it was announced that Ronaldo would not be able to play due to injury and the game was postponed (in fact, it was put on hold), the organizer gave a refund plan, and fans who bought tickets through legitimate channels on the online platform could refund their tickets through the platform, and the air tickets and hotels in the itinerary could also submit applications.
As for Messi's absence this time, but the game was carried out as scheduled, no one has come forward to answer this question. The ticketing partner's reply was mechanical: "We will provide you with an update on the status of your confirmation within 48 hours." ”
As for machine wine, I'm afraid it's even harder. The biggest difference between the two is that the fans who came to Hong Kong did watch the game, they just didn't see the only meaning of the trip, "Messi on the field".
Eighth, what about going to Japan?
The Hong Kong campaign is not the final stop of the Miami International Far East tour, which will next be headed to Japan. On February 7 at 18:30, they will face Vissel Kobe in Japan.
This leaves Messi with a dilemma, if he does not play and inform the Japanese side in advance, then it may be difficult for them to go ahead with the game they want.
But if Messi plays at that time, he will deeply hurt the hearts of Chinese fans.
is also compared to Ronaldo, when Ronaldo apologized in Shenzhen, South Korean fans said with a glass heart that he at least apologized in China, but he didn't have it in South Korea, what he said was that when Ronaldo last went to China, he played the whole game with Inter in Nanjing and scored a goal, but he didn't go on for a minute when he arrived in South Korea, and he didn't apologize, and left directly.
China or Japan, which one does Messi choose to offend?
Nine, who is more foolish Messi or Ronaldo?
The peerless duo is always compared by fans at various stages of their careers, and they never expected that in the twilight of their careers, they would once again compete with each other because of a mysterious trip to China.
Messi's trip to Qingdao + Chongqing was finally canceled after being rerouted to Haikou, Ronaldo came to Shenzhen as scheduled, but he was unable to play due to injury, and the game was simply not held, and then Messi came to Hong Kong and sat on the bench for the whole game, not even changing his shoes.
Of course, at the time of the Ronaldo incident, there were also reports pointing out that Riyadh Victory, including Ronaldo himself, actually knew about the injury long before leaving, but did not make the right choice at the first time, so that he would fall into a situation of making amends.
Putting aside the extreme fans of the two, neutral fans can't help but scratch their heads, which of these two football king-level fools is more confusing?
10. Are Miami International and Riyadh Victory worth the fans?
To amplify the above incident a little further, in June 23, Messi and the Argentine national team played together in Beijing Gongti against Australia, and the event can be described as very successful. And in March 24, it has been officially announced that Messi will play one game each in Beijing and Hangzhou with the Argentine national team, against Ivory Coast and Nigeria, judging from the current situation, it seems that you can also look forward to it.
So what caused Messi + Ronaldo to visit China with the club during this period? The club itself and the organizers may have to share the responsibility.
Inter Miami and Riyadh Victory, as the retirement homes of the two football kings, did not have the mature and time-tested management ability of the European giants. If Miami can also find a rhetoric that borrows from the American sports business model, Riyadh stands out for being a Saudi Arabian "rich and capricious".
There is no need to forcibly compare the two football kings in their trip to China, both times are "garbage". The club's operational ability and perfect system, as well as the chaotic and disorderly main play of the organizers, have pitted those fans who are full of cuteness and invincible.
So the ultimate question is, as Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, do you need to force the two clubs they play for? Or just sit back and wait for the national team or individual team?
(Sad little potato)