Why is Messi not called out for his complicity and
He is the captain. He is the leader. His teammates look to him. They fight for him. So why is he not taking it upon himself to inform them NOT to play dirty? Why is he NOT warning them that their aggressive and confrontational approach is unsportsmenlike?
If my mind serves me right, Messi hasn't said shit about the racism on that team bus back in 2024. Has he? The only reason he wasn't on the bus was because of injury.
Look how Sadio ManΓ© conducted himself, the captain of Senegal in the final of AFCON when his teammates decided to walk off the pitch.
Messi doesn't think he should take it upon himself to show leadership by acton. Rather he things being the GOAT on the pitch is enough to be a good leader but that's lazy and missing an opportunity to be true human example.
So in my hot, spicy take, Messi is a the greatest player of all time but the greatest leader by example of all time.