Sports

Livid Hong Kong Fans Demand Refunds After Lionel Messi No-Show

WHAT A MESS

Hong Kong officials want answers after the soccer star, who was heavily featured in promos for the exhibition match, didn’t leave the bench.

Amanda Yen
Amanda Yen 

Breaking News Intern

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) sits on the bench during the friendly football match between Hong Kong XI and US Inter Miami CF
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Amanda Yen

Amanda Yen

Breaking News Intern

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