Messi and Inter Miami meet in Tokyo To complete the tour of AsiaThis comes after playing in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, however, and there is controversy after the Argentina star was absent from Sunday's match.
The Hong Kong government demanded answers from the organizers after learning that the 'Albiceleste' would not play '10' any minute before the start of the match. The game was played at dawn in the United States and marked Inter Miami's first win.
Messi is not included in the team list Inter Miami fielded 11 men at the announcement to face the home team due to discomfort, having played just 6 minutes against Al Nasser, while Luis Suarez, another who missed minutes in Sunday's clash, did so. on the bench.
Given this, Michael Lamuniere, Managing Director of Tatler Asia, was responsible for arranging the meeting between Inter Miami and Hong Kong.It announced that it was rejecting a $2 million payment from the government.
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They promised minutes from Argentina
Hong Kong's sports minister Kevin Yeung announced this Monday that the country's government had been assured the Argentina star would have minutes. In their match on Sunday, Messi wasn't even called on in the end, despite only being minutes into the second half.
“We immediately asked (the organizers) to explore other solutions, as Messi appears on the field and interacts with his fans to receive the trophy. “Unfortunately, as everyone can see, it didn't work,” Yeung said.
Although the organizing agency will reject the money promised by the Hong Kong government, Lamuniere left the public in doubt and did not promise a refund Despite the high ticket prices to see Messi, people spent lavishly.
