Thousands of Hong Kong football fans have been left disappointed after superstar Lionel Messi did not play in a pre-season game. Fans attended the game to see Messi play with his team Inter Miami in a pre-season friendly against Hong Kong. It’s the team’s first international tour. When Messi continued to remain on the bench, a crowd of around 40,000 fans began chanting for refunds. The Hong Kong government reportedly hoped the event would benefit the region.