Messi tramples Mexico's shirt with his foot and confirms .. I don't have to apologize (video)
Ahmed Tariq- Dubai
, Argentine star Lionel Messi spoke for the first time about the incident of being run over by the Mexico national team's shirt after the two teams' match in the second round of the group stage in the 2022 World Cup
. Messi appeared kicking Mexico's shirt with his foot, then stood on it with his feet while dancing with the rest of the players, in a scene Some considered it an insult to the Mexico national team, and during the celebration of the Argentine stars, the victory over Mexico, inside the changing room.
Messi said, during statements reported by the Mexican newspaper "Record", "What happened was a misunderstanding, and whoever knows me knows that I do not underestimate my respect for anyone."
He added, "I do not have to apologize, because I did not disrespect the people of Mexico, the team, or anyone else."
Lionel Messi kicking and then standing on a Mexico shirt in the dressing room.
This is disgusting.
If this was Ronaldo we would never hear the end of it.pic.twitter.com/4g0moboHLu
— Mu.
(@FutbolMuu) November 27, 2022
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