The incident could have a knock-on effect on the Argentine national team when Mace played for Inter Myamy in a friendly in Japan and his performance angered many Hong Kong and Chinese fans. The Argentine team previously announced that it would come to China for two warm-up matches in March, and according to mainland media, the risk of canceling the Hangzhou leg of the tournament has risen quietly.
A mainland journalist sent a hint on social media pointing out the biased attitude of Mays with the message, "It's not empty, it's ...... a thousand times true! Hahaha, a friendly reminder not to rush to schedule a trip to watch Argentina play in Hangzhou in March, maybe even omit the word 'rush'."
