The fans of Lionel Messi not being able to see their idol playing, getting injured and staying on the bench Inter Miamiduring an exhibition match at Hong Kongthey will receive a 50% refund, as long as they give up any goal, the organizer of the event announced on Monday.
Lionel Messi and his club angered the crowd when the Argentine was left on the bench on February 4 in a match against a local team of players playing in Hong Kong. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner claimed injury.
Spectators paid up to 4,800 Hong Kong dollars (570 euros) to attend the match and many expressed their displeasure at the loss of the player, but mostly at his attitude, as he did not appear publicly to apologise. .
The player even had to explain himself immediately, specifically assuring that his absence from the field was not due to “political reasons” and recalling his “very good and very close” relationship with China.
Hong Kong authorities have periodically been in the crosshairs of the United States and the United Kingdom since applying to the semi-autonomous territory a national security law that helped silence political opposition.
The organizer of this meeting, Tatler Asia, finally announced on Monday that holders of tickets “purchased through official channels” for this meeting can receive a refund of up to 50%, if they waive any action “in a court of law, court or regulatory authorities”.
Source: La Verdad
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