Messi Hong Kong no-show sparks wave of outrage in China

Lionel Messi's no-show at a match in Hong Kong has triggered a surge of online outrage in the city and in mainland China, with the football superstar accused of seeking to embarrass Beijing — or even engaging in a sinister foreign plot.Just days later, however, he played 30 minutes of a friendly match in Japan — causing outrage and accusations that he had singled out China.