These days, Hong Kong is too lively. From the pink of the streets and alleys of Hong Kong, welcoming Messi, to denouncing Messi.
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Yes, Messi is coming to Hong Kong. Inter Miami will visit Hong Kong for an exhibition match and face off against the invited Hong Kong team on 4 February, with Hong Kong as the first leg of the team's first international tour.
As soon as this news came out, everyone was boiling! The tickets were not counted in seconds, and they were fried to 110,000 Hong Kong dollars by scalpers!
Since the news of Messi's visit to Hong Kong came out, it has directly driven Hong Kong consumption, and fans are also "star chasers"!
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On the eve of Messi's whirlwind landing in Hong Kong, the atmosphere on the streets of Mong Kok was hot, with posters of international Miami players hanging everywhere, and the sneaker street was pink, and many shops hung Meisi's shirts, with prices ranging from 860 to more than 1,000 yuan, and some sold hats, accessories and other peripheral goods.
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Under such a carnival, Messi's absence poured cold water on the fans. What's going on?
1. Messi was absent from the friendly match and did not appear.
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On February 3, the American professional league team led by Argentine football king Lionel Messi practiced openly at the Hong Kong Stadium, which directly heated up the atmosphere and the cheers of the audience were overwhelming.
Such an atmosphere will directly blow up the expectation of the friendly match on February 4, and the fans are still unsatisfied, waiting to see Messi on the field on the 4th and see the style of the football king.
Time came to February 4 in a blink of an eye, and many celebrities and celebrities came to call, such as Tony Leung, Carina Lau, Deng Ziqi and others, and the chief executive Li Jiachao wore fan shirts to support.
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According to the schedule, the exhibition match between Inter Miami and Hong Kong will start at 4 p.m. and the trophy presentation ceremony will be held at 5:45 p.m.
Before the game, many fans wanted to see Messi play the whole game. However, not to mention the whole audience, not a second.
Yes, Messi was not seen on the field until the end of the game. Where is he? Dressed in casual clothes and seated in the seats.
Seeing this scene, many fans left the game early or angrily denounced Messi for fraud at the scene, asking for a "return of water" (refund), and even many fans made a thumbs down action to express their dissatisfaction, and Messi was still expressionless at the moment.
For this much-anticipated international event, the organizers have been promoting it since the beginning of December last year, which has whetted the appetite of fans. Because Meisi is a superstar in international football, he led Argentina to successfully win the 2022 Qatar World Cup and won the Hercules Cup, and his reputation was once comparable to that of Billy, Mahler Donna and other football kings.
Therefore, when the event was first launched, even if the most expensive ticket reached 4,880 yuan, it was still difficult to find a ticket. Even if a limited number of tickets were added on the 25th of last month, they were still sold out quickly. This shows the popularity of Metz among fans.
There are many fans who travel thousands of miles just to see Messi playing football. To them, such a result feels like a "scam".
2. Breach of contract by the organizer.
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According to Ta Kung Pao, when the Miami team signed a contract with Hong Kong, it clearly promised that Messi would play for at least 45 minutes. The relevant departments of the SAR have been paying attention to this matter and have been following up, and when the public training was conducted on February 3, the Miami team still said to the Hong Kong side that there was "no problem"; On the morning of February 4, it was still said that "Messi will play".
It wasn't until a moment before the start of the game that the Miami team suddenly said "unavailable". * Messi was asked to come out and say a few words to the fans, or walk to the front to say hello to the fans at the awards ceremony, but the result was not as expected.
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A spokesman for the HKSAR** pointed out that the organisers owe fans an explanation. The event was awarded the "M" Brand Recognition by the Major Sports Events Committee, as well as a matching grant of $15 million and a venue grant of $1 million. The Major Sports Events Committee will follow up with the organisers in accordance with the terms of the agreement, including possible deductions of sponsorship payments due to the failure of Mets.
3. Messi's response to his absence.
Messi has been on the cusp, especially with his next stop: Japan. On February 6, Messi finally responded to the absence in Hong Kong at a press conference held in Japan
In the first match in Saudi Arabia, although it was not an accident, I felt discomfort in my groin, which caused me to be substituted early. I participated in open training in Hong Kong, but the constant discomfort made it difficult for me to compete.
It's a shame that I wasn't able to compete in Hong Kong because I always want to compete, especially when we're travelling so far and people are looking forward to seeing our races, and I hope to have the opportunity to come to Hong Kong again in the future and I was able to attend as usual, but unfortunately I wasn't able to do this time, which is really regrettable. ”
I don't know if the fans can buy this remark?
Most of the fans who spent the ticket money didn't buy it.
According to the Consumer Council, as of 6:30 a.m. on 6 February, a total of 245 complaints had been received in relation to the "Tatler XFEST": Hong Kong Team vs International Miami CF Exhibition Match, involving a total amount of 160$80,000, with an average amount of $6,566 per case and a maximum of $22,690 in one case.
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Chief Executive Li Jiachao pointed out that ** has received many complaints, and the relevant departments will actively follow up on the complaints, and require the organizers to fulfill their due responsibilities, and give a detailed explanation of the content and commitment details of the communication with Miami International, the entire development process of the incident, and why the suggestions and requirements put forward by ** cannot be implemented.
We are also waiting for the follow-up development, and we hope that the various events and activities in Hong Kong can be carried out smoothly!
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