Inter Miami recently issued a statement in response to Messi's unavailability in Hong Kong, making it clear that the health of the players is always their primary concern. Although fans and organizers were disappointed by the absence of Messi and Suarez, the club stressed that they are sorry for it, but at the same time pointed out that the injury of the player was an unforeseen part of the game and stressed that it was not anyone's fault.
It can be seen that Miami International finally issued a response statement, which is long overdue, but Miami International has never apologized for Messi's incident in the statement, and specifically emphasized in the article: "The player's injury is not anyone's fault." Miami International pointed out that the statement was only to thank the organizers for their efforts and to "reiterate" Messi's injury again, and there was no apology, which also caused questions and criticism from Chinese fans. 、
In the statement, Inter Miami explained why it was not decided until the day of the match that Messi and Suarez would not be able to play. The club said they waited until the last minute to make a decision and wanted to give both players the best possible chance of being in the game. However, the medical team ultimately decided that letting them compete would pose a risk to their health. In addition, Miami International expressed its gratitude to the organizers, Tatler Asia, for their great efforts in organizing the event.
Although Inter Miami expressed their gratitude and regret to the fans and the organizers in a statement, they did not provide the direct apology that the outside world was expecting. Instead, they stressed that it was a temporary decision and that they could have ruled out Messi and Suarez before the game, but they chose to wait until the last minute. To a certain extent, this approach seems to be an emphasis on their sincerity rather than intentionality.
Chinese fans reacted strongly to Inter Miami's statement, with many questioning the club's attitude, arguing that they should have provided a clearer explanation and apology for the incident. Although the club tries to emphasise that player injuries are part of the game, many fans still believe that as a professional football club, there should be better management and prevention of such situations. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review).