Lionel Messi no-show in Hong Kong sparks ‘refund’ chants as government demands answers

It was a messy situation in Hong Kong for Inter Miami over the weekend. The MLS club that boasts soccer superstar Lionel Messi faced the wrath of fans in Hong Kong after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner did not play in a friendly against all-star team Hong Kong XI, despite the organizers promising he’d suit up. Instead, fans who shelled out anywhere from 880 and 4,880 Hong Kong dollars – roughly $113 to $624 – saw no Messi nor did they see fellow star Luis Suárez. It led to the...