They really bought into the pr thing. Tons of people I know repeat shit like he dont have tattoos to donate blood to Palestine kids.
And see Messi as this zionist.
I think they just love the macho image stuff though.
If he ever converts they would worship him haha.
It is sad that even with the world cup exposure many people still cannot register that the world is pretty much the same all over. Humans for the most part come in different colors and mindsets even if they live under the same roof. People will love Messi and will love Ronaldo for many reasons, and some will hate them too. It is what it is.