Official, China returns money to the fans because Messi didn't play vs Hong Kong

It is the news that has surprised in Asia, China has decided to return half the value of the ticket to all the 40 thousand fans who attended the Hong Kong Stadium to see Lionel Messi. The reason? Lionel did not manage to play a single minute due to injury.

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The friendly between Hong Kong and Inter Miami was agreed months ago, with a million-dollar agreement between both parties, however, there was a clause that forced Messi to play half of the game, unless he had an injury, which was the case. .

In fact, Messi apologized to the Chinese fans: “Anyone who knows me knows that I always want to play... especially in these games where we travel so far and people are excited to see us. Hopefully we can come back and play in Hong Kong”...

Now, Global Times, a Chinese media outlet, commented: "The Hong Kong match was the only one of Messi's six preseason friendly matches in which he was absent." Tatler Asia, the company that organized the event, commented that it was very sorry. and as a measure, he promised those who bought tickets a 50% refund.

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Lionel Messi is already in Miami:

Inter Miami's tour of friendly matches is finally over, but not completely yet. There is still an emotional match at home for Lionel Messi, the match against Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys, a club where Lionel stood out and the club of his heart in Argentina. This February 15 they will face each other before the start of Major League Soccer.