Lionel Messi’s Chinese fans upset as Inter Miami match moves location amid confusion over ticket sales
- Major League Soccer side Inter Miami reshuffle their plans for two-game tour of China at short notice
- Official statement says tickets set to go on sale at 4pm on Thursday, which supposed partner Damai denies
Lionel Messi’s army of Chinese fans expressed dismay after Inter Miami announced a late reshuffle of its tour plans, amid confusion over when tickets would actually go on sale following a contradictory statement from the official organiser.
Providing an updated schedule for their two-match China visit on Thursday, the Major League Soccer side confirmed a change of location for their first game on November 5.
They will still face the same opposition, in Qingdao Hainiu, who play in the Chinese Super League (CSL).
Miami, who are co-owned by former Manchester United player David Beckham, will then head to Chengdu to face local side Chengdu Rongcheng, also of the CSL, three days later at the 60,000-seat Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park as originally advertised.
But supporters on social media were less than impressed by the short-notice switch.
