JAKARTA - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, Mexico's famous boxer, took to Twitter on Sunday to comment on Lionel Messi's video of allegedly kicking a Mexican jersey in the dressing room after Argentina's 2-0 win at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
In the video, Messi is seen removing his shoes from his right leg in the dressing room and touching a Mexican jersey lying on the floor with his toe.
Canelo doesn't like the video because he interprets it in a different way than most people.
"Did you see Messi wipe the floor with our shirt and flag?" he tweeted.
"May he pray to God so that he doesn't meet me!
"Just as I respect Argentina, you have to respect Mexico!
"I'm not talking about the country, I'm talking about Messi for what he did.
"Anyone who doesn't defend his homeland is a coward. Life of Mexico!"
Canelo's message received a response from Sergio Aguero and Cesc Fabregas, both of whom were Messi's former teammates and friends.
They defended the Argentine striker and confirmed that what was seen in the video was normal in the dressing room at the end of the game.
"Canelo, don't make excuses or problems, surely you don't know about football and what's going on in the dressing room," Aguero said.
"The shirts are always on the floor after the game is over with sweat and then, if you look at them well, they take steps to take off their shoes and accidentally hit them."
Señor canelo no busques excusas o problemas , seguramente no sabes de fútbol y que pasa en un vestuario . Las camisetas siempre después que se terminan los partidos están en el piso por el sudor y después si ves bien hace el movimiento para sacarse el botín y sin querer le da . https://t.co/zfftTXH3JB
— Sergio Kun Aguero (@aguerosergiokun) November 28, 2022
Cesc Fabregas has a similar message for the boxer.
"You don't know the person, nor do you understand how the changing room situation is or what happened after the game," wrote Fabregas.
"All the jerseys, even what we wore ourselves, fell to the floor and washed afterwards. What's more when you celebrate an important win."
Ni conoces a la persona, ni entiendes el cómo funciona un vestuario o lo que pasa después de un partido. TODAS las camisetas, incluso las que usamos nosotros mismos, se van al suelo y se lavan después. Y más cuando celebras una victoria importante. https://t.co/dWwFKXdIUS
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) November 28, 2022
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