After the elimination of Inter Miami in the Concacaf Champions League, a couple of complaints have arisen about the behavior of Rayados de Monterrey fans towards Lionel Messi. The Argentine was booed at the BBVA Stadium. Rogelio Funes Mori acknowledged that he did not agree with this action.
In the run-up, the match had been heated by Fernando Ortiz’s statements to hint at the referee’s help from the judges in the presence of Lionel Messi. The fans in the stadium also did their part.
The boos when Lionel Messi was announced in the stadium generated a strong reaction with boos from the spectators. Rogelio Funes Mori does not agree with this action, but he did highlight that They are typical reactions in games.
“No, not me (I would have booed Messi). It is the folklore of football, It happens on all fields, booing is normal“It may be the last time he goes to that field and without a doubt it is something historic for the Monterrey institution,” said Funes Mori in an interview broadcast by TUDN.
The former Rayados de Monterrey player continued to highlight the importance of the match and the presence of Lionel Messi on the field. Under these circumstances, “Twin” emphasized again that he had not booed him.
“It is something historic for the Monterrey institution due to the presence of Messi, but I wouldn’t have booed him”he added.
Reviews from Argentina
After the game some Argentine media questioned the attitude of the Mexican fans. Boos, signs and trampling on Lionel Messi’s shirtwere some of the provocations from the followers of Rayados de Monterrey. This was questioned by journalist Gastón Recondo
“Have a little dignity. Talking like this about the best player in history or one of the three best in history, along with Diego Maradona and Pelé, show a little respect. The only thing Messi did to them was a lot of goals“But he never disrespected them,” said the analyst on TyC Sports.
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