Chinese authorities canceled Argentina’s tour at the end of March.

Messi caused a stir in Hong Kong.

On February 9, Hangzhou Sports Bureau announced: “The commercial event negotiated by a company with the Argentine football team taking place in Hangzhou in March this year will be canceled for widely known reasons. recently. The competent authority believes that the conditions for organizing the event have not been guaranteed.”

According to the previous schedule, Argentina will have 2 friendly matches within the framework of FIFA Days at the end of March, against Nigeria and Ivory Coast respectively.

The decision to cancel the World Cup champion’s tour was made immediately after the scandal involving Lionel Messi . The Argentine superstar did not play in the friendly match with the Hong Kong star team but played for Inter Miami in the match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo just a few days later.

Even though he apologized, Messi still could not appease the fans’ anger. The fact that “El Pulga” does not play is considered an act of contempt and disrespect to the fans.

Tatler Asia, the organizer of the friendly match between Inter Miami and Hong Kong It didn’t turn out as expected. Then, Messi playing in Japan on February 7 was like another slap in the face.”

Currently, Tatler Asia said it has negotiated with Hong Kong on how to refund fans’ tickets, expected to be paid in mid-March. “We will not shirk our responsibility as an organizer. Tatler Asia will refund 50% of the money to everyone who bought tickets to watch the match from official channels,” Tatler Asia announced and said it would withdraw its application for sponsorship from Hong Kong to organize the match.

Responding to the organizers’ move, Hong Kong called this a responsible move.