Vietnamese Musician Involved in Controversy Over Unauthorised Utilization of Lionel Messi in Music Video
Businessman Pham Ngoc Quoc Cuong, one of the individuals to whom young Vietnamese singer Jack apologized in his September 3 statement, addressed the issue on September 4 regarding Jack’s encounter with and utilization of the image of renowned football superstar Lionel Messi in his music video titled ‘Tu noi toi sinh ra’ (From Where I Was Born). Recording Artist’s Come-Back MV Prompts Request to Remove Messi Scene On the afternoon of September 4, Cuong shared a social media post from his friend, Nguyen Quoc Anh. The post claimed that Cuong had said Quoc Anh was one of the two people, including Cuong himself, who took Jack to meet Messi. In the post, Quoc Anh confirmed that both parties had reached an agreement regarding the photos and videos, stating that they were intended as souvenir photos and could be posted on Facebook. Consequently, Jack’s decision to create a music video and hold a press conference left Quoc Anh feeling “arbitrary” and “disrespectful”. Additionally, Quoc A...