The Inter Miami star explained again why he did not play in the friendly in Hong Kong, which was organized exclusively by him, after the wave of criticism he received.
The Argentine star Lionel Messi explained again his absence in the friendly match Inter Miami in Hong Kongwhich sparked immense controversy and claimed that it was due to inflammation in the adductor and not to “political topics” as was hinted at in recent days.
“I have read and heard many things that were said after what happened in the friendly in Hong Kong, that is why I preferred to make this video and give the explanation that it really is, so that they do not have to believe false things”expressed Messi.
And he added: “As everyone knows, I always want to play and be in every game. “I heard that he had not wanted to play because of political issues and many other things that have nothing to do with it, if that had been the case I would not have traveled to Japan nor would I have gone to China as many times as I have since I started my career.”
“It’s as simple as I said at the press conference, I had inflammation in my adductor and I couldn’t participate. In the first game, in Arabia, I felt it and in the second I tried to play for a while, but it was worse. I tried to make the effort the day before for all the people, but I did what I could, the truth is that I couldn’t play. “I was uncomfortable and there was a risk of it getting worse.”insisted the captain of the Argentine National Team.
Furthermore, he continued: “A few days passed, I felt a little better and that’s why I played for a while in Japan to continue preparing for everything that’s coming now. I needed to get into a rhythm again. I had already said it, but I thought it was important to repeat it again after everything that is being said. As I always send great love to the people of China, I always have and I still have, I hope we can see each other soon.”
Chinese state media, politicians Hong Kong and fans condemned that Messi played a game in Japan after he was left on the bench a few days earlier in a highly anticipated friendly in Hong Kong.
Messi came from playing a few minutes against the Al Nassrin the overwhelming 6-0 win by the Arab team, but that Sunday they were left out of the match and the fans present in the stadium closed the friendly with a shower of whistles in a clear display of anger.
Source: Ambito
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