A furious football fan in Tianjin, China, destroyed his Barcelona jersey signed by Lionel Messi after the Argentine star was absent from a match played in Hong Kong.

Messi featured in a match held in Japan just three days after his no-show, sparking outrage in the Chinese community.

Removing the signed jersey from its framed display, the fan showcased it briefly before cutting it to shreds with scissors. He stated that any behaviour that disrespects fans, whether from celebrities or sports stars, would face his resistance, emphasising the value of respect above all.

On February 7, a friendly between Inter Miami International and Vissel Kobe took place in Tokyo. Messi made a 30-minute substitute appearance during the match, displaying a stark contrast to his absence during the match against a celebrity team in Hong Kong, where he was supposed to play with his team but decided not to at the very last minute at the match on February 4.

2月4日，在香港大球场与中国香港明星队进行表演赛时，阿根廷球星梅西没有上场，引发球迷不满。 2月6日，天津，一名叫“颜韵”的博主发视频称自己是梅西的粉丝，但是看到梅西在香港的举动后非常气愤，尤其是梅西在参加日本友谊赛赛前训练后，他决定将梅西的签名球衣剪烂。该名博主将签名球衣从裱好的画框里取出，对着镜头展示了一下后，用剪刀将衣服剪烂，他表示，任何不尊重球迷和粉丝的行为，无论是艺人还是球星，他都会抵制，在尊重面前，喜欢一文不值。
2月7日晚，迈阿密国际队与神户胜利船队在日本东京进行表演赛，梅西在比赛中以替补登场共30分钟，与在中国香港明星队进行表演赛时的表现形成巨大反差。