(Hong Kong Comprehensive News) The American Football League will hold a show game in Hong Kong on Sunday. Star Messi has not played the game due to muscle inflammation, which makes many fans feel dissatisfied.The Hong Kong government twice said extremely disappointing Messi's failure to match, and the organizer also announced the withdrawal of sponsorship applications.
Comprehensive Ming Pao, online media "Hong Kong 01" and other reports, this show was held on Sunday (February 4) at the Hong Kong Stadium, attracting nearly 40,000 people to enter.Miami International eventually defeated the Hong Kong wing 4-1, but Messi did not play for a minute. The fans of the audience made a boo. Some netizens criticized the "large scam scene".
Miami International head coach Martino explained after the game that Messi's muscle inflammation was too risky, and fans were considerate and forgive.
The Hong Kong Government issued a newsletter twice on the 4th, saying that the event was awarded the "M" brand recognition awarded by the large -scale sports activity committee, and 15 million yuan (Hong Kong dollars, the same below, S $ 2.58 million) paid funding and funds1 million yuan venue subsidy funding, in order to bring a wonderful game and the opportunity to see the world's ball king skills.Messi failed to play the show on the day of the battle, nor should he explain to the fans in person. The Hong Kong government and fans were also extremely disappointed with the arrangement of the organizer. The organizer owed the fans to explain.
Yang Runxiong, director of the Hong Kong Cultural and Sports and Tourism Bureau, said at a press conference on the 5th that according to the organizer and Miami International Agreement, Messi needed at least 45 minutes, unless there was safety or health problems.The Hong Kong Government was told that Messi could not play 10 minutes before the end of the game.
Tatler, the organizer of the event, said in a statement on the 4th that the news that Messi did not play before the game was not as disappointed as the fans.Tatler later announced on Monday night that it will officially withdraw the "M" brand and the 16 million yuan sponsorship of the Hong Kong government.
