Lionel Messi: fans refunded in Hong Kong after anger over Tokyo appearance
Lionel Messi, the top player for Inter Miami, was supposed to play in the disastrous match in Hong Kong. After the event was heavily criticized by both football fans and the Hong Kong government, the organizers said that they would give refunds of 50%. Tatler Asia, a lifestyle and magazine company, will have to pay £56 million (£5.7 million) in reimbursements.
Due to a groin ailment, Messi was forced to miss the highly anticipated friendly encounter on Sunday. The 36-year-old’s decision to stay off the field was met with jeers from the Hong Kong crowd. On Wednesday, he participated in a match in Tokyo, which heightened the dispute.
In a Weibo post on Wednesday, Messi expressed his remorse for the situation and expressed his desire to visit Hong Kong again. “Comrades who
