Argentine international apologized to fans
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After the controversy, the apology. After being absent during Inter Miami’s 4-1 victory against a selection of Hong Kong players, Messi ended up ‘justifying himself’ in a press conference previewing the next game against Vissel Kobe, in Tokyo. .
“It was unfortunate not to have been able to be [na partida]. I missed the last game in Hong Kong due to muscle discomfort, it’s a shame. I felt discomfort in my adductor when we were in Arabia. I really wanted to play, even more so because a lot of people came. People were so excited… but this is part of the game”, said the Argentine international.
Messi also left open the possibility of playing in the last match of this tour. “The pre-season is coming to an end and I would like to play the last game in Japan before returning. My condition will be assessed after training today and it will be decided whether I will play or not. I feel much better”, he concluded.
However, in the last few hours, the Hong Kong Government released a statement to express your discontent. “One of the main conditions of our financing agreement with Tatler Asia was that Messi participate in the game for at least 45 minutes”, the statement said. “We immediately asked them to explore other solutions, such as Messi’s presence on the field to interact with his admirers and receive the trophy. Unfortunately, as everyone saw, this did not happen”, revealed Kevin Yeung, Minister of Tourism, Sports and Culture.
2024-02-06 10:37:21
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