Lionel Messi and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham were booed and angry fans demanded refunds after the Argentina superstar sat out the team's preseason friendly in Hong Kong on Sunday.
The city government said organizers owed fans an explanation after the match, in which the visitors beat a Hong Kong select XI 4-1.
The World Cup-winning captain, who has a hamstring strain, remained rooted on the bench throughout.
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