Has CCP politics scared away the football star?

Has CCP politics scared away the football star?

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In recent days, the incident of Lionel Messi refusing to appear at a Hong Kong football match has become a geopolitical event. Messi's absence in Hong Kong and subsequent performance in Japan have upset not just patriotic Chinese football fans but also Beijing and Hong Kong authorities. China's Football Association has temporarily suspended collaboration with Argentine Football Association. Why did Messi refuse to play in Hong Kong? What impact does this event have on geopolitics?

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