Lionel Messi did not even go to the bench in the friendly against a team from the First Division of that Asian country. The decision did not go down well at all in a stadium that sold out tickets exclusively to see the Argentine on the field.

The Hong Kong government expressed its " deep disappointment at the fact that Messi didn't play and that the organizer did not immediately give a detailed explanation" The Inter Miami team continues its tour and on Wednesday they face Vissel Kobe in Japan.