Supporters of Lionel Messi’s Hong Kong who purchased tickets to a pleasant that he skipped at the last minute may receive a 50 % payment, according to the meet promoter.
According to Tatler Asia, ticketholders who request refunds may agree not to file a lawsuit.
The refunds could cost up to HK$ 56m ( £5.6m,$ 7.1m ), the publication said.
Although the 36-year-old Argentine footballer had paid off to$ 4, 880 to watch the match, Messi remained on the couch throughout.
At the conclusion of the game, about 38, 000 fans booed and demanded payments from the sold-out Hong Kong Stadium.
Tatler Asia claimed that the company just learned that Messi did not play at time and that they “immediately” informed the authorities about it.
Hong Kong government claimed they had asked Messi to “explore another remedies,” including playing on the field with followers, but to no avail.
Messi played in Japan times before. He expressed regret for not being able to play in Hong Kong as a result of a” swollen and painful” groin injury.
His fans were just more enraged by this, which only fueled conspiracy theories. State media shop International Times accused the player and his team Inter Miami of “political intentions” with the aim of “embarrassing” Hong Kong.
Messi rejected these states, stressing that he holds a” special love” for the people of China.
The incident resulted in Chinese leaders canceling two Brazilian friendlies scheduled for this month, which went on for weeks.
Tatler Asia said those seeking refunds would have to accept certain conditions, which include not pursuing “proceedings before any court of law, tribunal]or ] regulatory authority”.
It also withdrew its request for a$ 16 million federal grant because it was criticized for handling the occasion.
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20 February
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