The football star is not the first person to come under fire for using the term.
has fans from all over the world, so it's no surprise he took to his Weibo page to wish his Chinese fans a happy new year.
“Dear my friends from China, I would like to send my dearest wish to you all for a happy Chinese New Year. Enjoy the holiday moment with your family and hope to see you soon,” wrote the 37-year-old footballer.The Korean media reported that the star neglected to acknowledge his fans in Korea, Vietnam, Philippines and other Asian countries who also celebrate the holiday, and that he should have used the term “Lunar New Year” instead of “Chinese New Year”.
Danielle posted an apology two days later, saying that she deleted her message as soon as she realised her mistake. She also said that her “choice of words [were] inappropriate”.Some mentioned that it was okay to use the term “Chinese New Year” as the holiday originated from China, while others said they also use the same term in their countries.
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