State media outlet Global Times accused Messi and his club Inter Miami of "political motives" with the aim to "embarrass" Hong Kong.
He played in Tokyo Wednesday, leading some fans to question his condition.
Other officials like Hong Kong lawmaker Regina Ip also reacted with fury, claiming that "Hong Kong people hate Messi, Inter-Miami, and the black hand behind them" for the "deliberate and calculated snub".
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