The organizer of the Messi Hong Kong Exhibition Match announced a refund plan and the Hong Kong SAR government expressed its position. Tatler Asia will provide tickets for the public who purchased tickets through official channels.
Provide 50% refund. Details of refund arrangements will be notified separately before mid-March. Messi did not appear in the game. The reason was later explained to be swelling and pain in the groin injury. Many fans who came specifically for Messi were extremely disappointed, and they were also extremely dissatisfied with the attitude of Inter Miami and Messi towards this matter.