Lionel Messi criticized for meeting with Trump
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi became the center of criticism on social media after visiting the White House and meeting with US President Donald Trump. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
It is said that the Florida club players were forced to listen to the president's speech about bombing Iran for about 10 minutes. A short excerpt from Trump's speech circulated, stating that US troops, together with their Israeli partners, continue to eliminate the enemy ahead of the planned schedule.
He spoke in the sense that if the strike had not been carried out, they would have attacked the US. These words further heated the political context unrelated to football.
After that, some fans, especially young Iranian football enthusiasts, began to express their dissatisfaction. Among them, some criticized Messi, while others showed their protest by throwing away or burning his jersey.
Some even admitted that they had lost their enthusiasm for their idol. Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano also commented on this situation.
According to him, the meeting was supposed to be just a congratulatory event for the team and mainly about football. However, events did not go as expected, and the meeting turned to other topics.
Interestingly, this is not the first time such a situation has been observed. Previously, Cristiano Ronaldo, who met with Trump, also faced similar criticism.
In conclusion, wherever big football stars go, every step is captured by cameras, and every frame is subject to debate. For Messi, this time, the field was not the "game," but the background.
The most important question is: will this wave subside soon or last for a long time?
