The main thing it's not if Messi hates the chinese, thinks the Krauts are scum, the French dirty...
Messi in the way he operates in general with Media (unless is some sort of more intimate interview with people he at least respects or likes) WOULD NEVER do such a declaration, the only way to catch him in sthg like that, would be like anyone of us being filmed taking trash among friends.
The fella very very few times do not control his speech regarding social issues, barely talks about if any.
This BTW and as aside note, it's a sign of many modern athletes that I do not find great.
I preffer the Socrates, Ali, Diego, Nole, Cantona (agreeing or not) when sometimes spoke their believes (even if contradictory in ocasions)...than the lean Corporate speaker style too many times Pele did, or the mostly the non speaker but Corporate in ACTS like Messi, Jordan and so on...I like some public outbursts of CR, I do not like it when he goes over the top with his narcissism, mostly because he ain't funny as Romario, Ibra, Diego and sometimes Pele could be. Just my taste and two cents, but would be really hard to catch Messi of guard with strong declarations unless (like with Laporta or Bartomeu) he really wants to go hard.
PD: Devaneious is cool, but sometimes a bit too much proud Brazie and let his nick take control. He has a good taste (comes with the nationality, the fellas had sublime players since day one), but still rides the Xavi/Iniesta sort of made Messi, now the lad made a Racist public declaration and also the CR is not a great header, just a great jump, saying Crespo had a better technique and Pele had the same "issue" as CR, just to look impartial...which is kind of silly but funny at the same time.
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