How Did Messi Offend the Hong Kong Government and ‘Insult’ China?
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World Cup winner Lionel Messi’s visit to Hong Kong with Inter Miami on 4 February stirred major controversy after he sat out a one-off exhibition game against the Hong Kong League Selection Team. Despite a major promotion campaign promising fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance of seeing their idol in action, the soccer star remained on the bench throughout the match on the grounds of a strained hamstring and the opinion of the team. His fans from Hong Kong and those from the mainland who travelled...
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