On the 5th day of the "Messi turmoil", public opinion was still fermenting. On February 9, Miami International's Hong Kong, China organizer announced a refund plan: fans will receive a 50% refund. This means that the organizer could have earned 27 million yuan, but ended up losing 40 million yuan.
There is no need to explain much about the Messi incident. In the Miami International VS Hong Kong Stars United game, Messi played 0 minutes, faced the fans with a black face, bypassed the officials of Hong Kong, China, and caused the anger of Chinese fans. Leaving Hong Kong, China and coming to Japan to play a commercial match, Messi is alive again.
Fans are undoubtedly the group that has the most to lose, with nearly 40,000 stadiums almost full, with ticket prices ranging from HK$880 to HK$4,880, in exchange for Messi's indifference, black face and disrespect.
On February 9, the tournament's organiser, Tatler Asia, announced that all fans who purchased tickets through official channels would receive a 50% refund. In the announcement, the organizers once again apologized.
被梅西放鸽子,主办方Tatler Asia也是受害者。
Tatler Asia announced the income and expenditure of the event: box office and sponsorship revenue of HK$156.9 million, and publicity expenses, performance fees and salary expenses of HK$143.9 million.
If Messi plays, the organizer can make a net profit of 13 million Hong Kong dollars, plus the official reward of 16 million Hong Kong dollars in Hong Kong, China, the event will end successfully, and the organizer can earn (equivalent to RMB) 27 million yuan; Messi picks the child, the organizer refunds 56 million Hong Kong dollars of ticket revenue, and the official 16 million Hong Kong dollars reward cannot be obtained, and the result is a loss of 43 million Hong Kong dollars (equivalent to about 40 million yuan)!
Stalling Messi, this is the misfortune of the organizers and fans.
The Hong Kong government once again spoke out, bombarding Messi and Miami International: "There are still many questions from all walks of life about this matter, on February 4, Messi was unable to play in the game in Hong Kong, China, but why was Messi active and free in Japan three days later, playing 30 minutes of intense play? I hope Miami International can explain to the fans." ”
Five days have passed since the turmoil, and Messi still has not given a reasonable and sincere explanation and apology, as if nothing happened. Messi's 20-year image collapsed in a few days, and since Messi does not attach importance to and respect Chinese fans, he will lose the football market of 1.4 billion people.