The soccer star commented after being threatened by Mexican boxer Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
Lionel Messi has mentioned he doesn’t must apologize after being accused by boxing icon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez of disrespecting Mexico on the World Cup in Qatar.
Alvarez was infuriated by Argentina’s locker room celebrations following their 2-Zero win towards Mexico final weekend, claiming Messi had sullied a Mexican jersey by kicking it whereas it lay on the bottom.
Footage confirmed that Messi inadvertently brushed a Mexican shirt together with his foot whereas eradicating his boot.
A number of-weight world champion Alvarez posted a sequence of offended on-line messages, together with a risk that Messi ought to “pray to god” that their paths don’t cross.
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However after Alvarez backed down on Wednesday by issuing an apology, admitting he had been “carried away” by his feelings, Messi himself commented on the row.
“It was a misunderstanding,” the Argentina captain was quoted as saying by TUDN.
“Anybody who is aware of me is aware of that I don’t disrespect anybody. It’s locker room stuff that occurs after the sport.
“I don’t need to apologize as a result of I don’t disrespect the individuals of Mexico or the shirt.”
Messi was talking after his staff’s match with Poland on Wednesday – a recreation wherein he missed a penalty, however which Argentina nonetheless received 2-Zero to safe a spot within the knockout phases in Qatar.
Mexico missed out on the final 16 in agonizing vogue, ending third in Group C behind Poland on aim distinction.
The Mexicans beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 of their remaining group recreation, however failed to attain the third aim which might have edged them forward of Poland within the standings.
Poland transfer on to play France within the final 16 on Sunday, whereas Messi and Argentina meet Australia on Saturday.
