Seoul [South Korea], June 30: Amidst the uproar and criticism over a video of him using an Argentina national football team jersey to wash his car, singer Tim has made a noteworthy move. The video is no longer visible on his Facebook account, Tran Nguyen Cat Vu (which has nearly 350,000 followers). Additionally, Tim has set his personal page to comment-limited mode. This is seen as a way for him to avoid negative reactions from netizens following the incident.
Tim's response
On the evening of June 29th, Tim officially spoke out about the controversy. The singer explained that the controversial video was a cover of an original clip from abroad, intended for fun. However, after receiving harsh reactions from netizens, he deleted the clip and apologized .
"If I caused any misunderstanding among Lionel Messi's fans, I apologize. For me, Messi also plays very well. But I think this is Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup , so I wanted to support him wholeheartedly. Once again, I apologize to everyone," the singer of " Priceless Gift " explained.
Previously, on his personal page, Tim posted clips expressing his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Notably, in one video, the singer sparked controversy by wearing the number 7 jersey of the Portuguese national team, but using an Argentinian national team jersey to wash a car. In addition, Tim shared a cryptic line: "Wait a minute, I'll wash my car until 7 minutes to 10, then I'll come wash yours," which angered many people.
Although Tim has apologized, this move has not appeased the anger of the online community. Many believe that as a public figure, he needs to behave appropriately and express his love for his idol in a civilized manner. In addition, many social media users suspect the singer intentionally created the controversial video to attract attention, hence the strong reaction to the incident.
Source: Thain Newspaper
