” Messi has calf muscle inflammation and currently has to be treated every day. We hope things can improve, but the medical staff advises that we cannot take risks. Because if we let Messi play, it may caused him a more serious injury,” coach Tata Martino explained, after deciding to let the famous Argentine player sit on the bench throughout the match when Inter Miami won against the Hong Kong championship stars team with a score of 4-1 on the day. 4.2.

Messi not playing made fans in Hong Kong angry, demanding a refund of ticket money. The authorities here also issued a notice asking the match organizers to explain why Messi did not play. Inter Miami Club President David Beckham was also booed and criticized by fans for breaking his promise to fans here. There is information that, in the Hong Kong tour contract, Inter Miami Club committed to Messi’s attendance.

“Inter Miami Club was forced to leave Messi on the bench, after he only had a few minutes of playing time at the end of the 0-6 loss to Al Nassr Club on February 2. The famous Argentine player was diagnosed with a more serious injury. may be out of action for a long time. This is the injury Messi suffered at the end of the 2023 season, causing him to miss 4 matches during an important period.

This was the period when Inter Miami Club missed the opportunity to qualify for the play-off round to compete for the MLS Cup championship and lost the US Open Cup final to Houston Dynamo Club. Messi is currently Inter Miami’s most valuable asset. Former famous player David Beckham, the president of this team, also does not want to take risks, because the 2024 MLS season is about to start on February 22,” AS said .

During the Asian tour, after the legs in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, Inter Miami has one more match against Vissel Kobe Club taking place at 5:00 p.m. on February 7 in Japan.