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Inter's pre-season trip to Asia in Miami caused a stir in Hong Kong, and was even described by foreign media as "Messi Mess". As for the "who bears the responsibility" turmoil caused by the injury, the Hong Kong government has been relatively passive in this turmoil compared with the past, and this article aims to analyze the reasons why the Hong Kong government is in a dilemma in this turmoil.
After Mez was absent due to injury and refused to communicate with fans after the game, the government immediately issued two statements in one day as a "government spokesperson". Expressing extreme disappointment, the organisers need to give an account to the government and fans, and consider deducting the funding for the M brand. The Secretary for Culture and Sports, Kevin Yeung, later said that the Consumer Council and the Customs and Excise Department had received the complaint and would launch an investigation in accordance with the law.
Accidents at major events are uncommon but not uncommon, even during Inter Miami's Asian trip, Mees came on injured in the final seven minutes of the match against Saudi Arabian side Ainas after trailing 6-0. As we all know, after the team is 6-0 down, the last few minutes are basically garbage time, and the injury of Metz does not require him to turn things around, but really to meet the contract and fan requirements.
Regardless of why Mae can't have this garbage time in Hong Kong, the government's actions after the successful bid of the organiser Tatler Aisa to host the exhibition competition have made it difficult for the government to turn around after an accident. This is because since the government announced the successful bid at the end of last year, it has repeatedly responded to high-profile issues related to the competition at open venues. Originally, the role of the government should be to be responsible for coordination, approval, supervision and other relatively background work. It would be better to let Tatler Asia announce the co-ordinated arrangements, as there is really no need for the government to make a high-profile statement.
So much so that on February 3, at the International Miami Open Exercise, Yeung Yun-hung bluntly said that the government has fully supported and funded this event, and the sports commissioner and his team have fully assisted with the organizers in the conception, planning and detailed arrangement. A high degree of participation is not a problem, because the government is highly involved and at the same time highly regulated, and the main problem is in high-profile statements. If the government is highly involved, when an accident occurs, it is easy for the public to have an impression that the government needs to be held accountable, in addition to the organizers.
For the record, from the author's point of view, 100% of the liability for this accident should be borne by the organizer, Tatler Asia. But when the government suddenly shifts from a highly engaged, supportive, and cooperative role to a regulatory investigation role, there is a sense of public relations that the government is shirking its responsibilities.
However, I understand that the government has exhausted all its methods to revitalize the economy, although, as I have said in this column in the past, most of the government's economic stimulus and consumption encouragement measures have not been as effective as expected. Therefore, it is understandable that the Hong Kong government is excited to attract world-class football champions to Hong Kong.
Recall that the government has always been responsible for supervision, investigation and prosecution in public relations or intervention in social events. In the process of concerts, the government itself also plays a certain role, such as the approval of venues, the issuance of permits, and the arrangement of transportation facilities for departure.
On the contrary, the government should play a bigger and clearer role in the regular supervision and assistance of the event after approving the event, so as to avoid being caught in a dilemma like the current incident in Hong Kong.
Text: Liu Xin
He is a media worker and a member of the Academic Research Society
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