Reporter: Messi s absence from the All-Star Game was a wise decision. He played 5 consecutive games in 14 days

Reporter Guillem Balague updated social media and expressed his support for Messi's absence from the All-Star Game.

He wrote: "It is not surprising that Messi missed the All-Star Game tonight. This is a wise decision, don't you think?"

"Since the Club World Cup, Messi has played five complete UEFA games in just 14 days (from July 6 to July 20), and he has previously suffered a heavy game load for the Argentine national team."

"Messi has played 90 minutes in the last 18 UEFA MFA games in Miami International. More than any other player in the league!"

"Messi has no injury report because the coaching staff tried to prevent these situations: fatigue, overload, and muscle injuries. Even Mascherano expressed concern because Messi had previously played against Porto with an injury."

"There is another American League match this Saturday, and then the mid-week Cup. There must be some choice, and the All-Star Game is obviously the option to be abandoned."

"There are rumors that Messi may be punished (as Ibrahimovic did when he refused to play on artificial turf). But this is a completely different situation. We are talking about load management, not refusing to play."

"If the punishment is done in this case, it will be confusing. Shouldn't the importance of the game be praised? What do you think?"

The reporter also launched a vote, two options are that Messi should prioritize formal competitions and should participate in friendly matches. The current vote ratio is 81.5% to 18.5%, the former having an overwhelming advantage.

source:7m tỷ số