“If Ronaldo did that, it would get a tad more media attention,” Piers Morgan slams Lionel Messi for disrespectful behaviour against Netherlands at 2022 FIFA World Cup

“If Ronaldo did that, it would get a tad more media attention,” Piers Morgan slams Lionel Messi for disrespectful behaviour against Netherlands at 2022 FIFA World Cup

Lionel Messi has come under fire from Piers Morgan for his actions during Argentina’s triumph over the Netherlands in the penalty shootout. Prior to the game, the PSG forward revealed he was “angry” at Louis van Gaal’s remarks, and his temper boiled out during the World Cup quarterfinal encounter.

After putting Argentina up 2-0 from the penalty spot, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner raced towards Van Gaal’s dugout and cupped his ears in celebration. He again argued on the pitch with the opposing manager after the game; halting a post-game interview to call Wout Weg “stupid” as the Netherlands forward passed by.

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Late in the game, Messi’s Argentina teammates engaged in an on-field brawl while celebrating their victory in front of their opponents. Furthermore, Morgan believes that Messi is deserving of attention for the wrong reasons. “So yesterday, Lionel Messi abused the referee, abused the rival coach and abused one of his opponents,” Morgan tweeted.

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Morgan also talked about Lionel Messi’s treatment as compared to Cristiano Ronaldo by media & pundits alike

Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo at 2022 FIFA World Cup

“Methinks if Ronaldo did that, it would get a tad more media attention….” he added comparing Messi with his arch-nemesis. Before the midst of the World Cup, Ronaldo made the headlines for providing a lengthy interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV during which he harshly criticized the owners and manager of Manchester United.

After losing his cool when replaced against South Korea, the Portugal star also had a falling out with his national team manager. However, Morgan feels that given his recent shenanigans, Messi should now receive the same abuse as Ronaldo. Meanwhile, Messi explained why he got so angry with Van Gaal. He said: “Van Gaal says that they play good football, but what he did was put tall people and hit long balls.”

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