Lionel MessiAnswer from a pre-meeting-and-greeting event in LimaPeru, has triggered an investigation into indecopia, Peru’s National Consumer Protection Authority. The incident occurred before Inter Miami’s prohibition -friendly against Universitario de Deportes, which left many fans disappointed and received official measures.
Fans who bought tickets for the meeting-and-greeting event, which cost over 3,000 soles each, expected to interact with Messi. But he skipped the event, according to Trade by Peru. Despite this absence, Messi was played in Inter Miami’s starting lineup for the game itself and played for 72 minutes.
Inter Miami eventually won the match on penalty after a speechless draw. The fact that Messi played in the match after his absence from the meeting And greeting can increase the likelihood of official measures.
Indecopia issued a statement confirming their investigation: “In light of the complaints … regarding the absence of football players Lionel Messi … Indecopia has launched measures to determine whether a violation of advertising rules has been made and/or any violation of consumers’ rights by the event organizers. ”
The survey will determine whether advertising material for the event was misleading or whether consumer rights were violated. Organizing companies have not yet issued a statement about the controversy.
Ticketmaster information and fan expectations
Ticketmaster’s Event Listing described the “Red Chair” package as inCluding “1 entrance to the red chair zone (West Stand), Access to Meet & Greet Dinner with the presence of some players from Inter Miamicatering and transfers buses to the monumental stadium. “ The description included some, but not all Inter Miami players. The expectation from fans who bought this package was centered on meeting global superstar Messi, ie the significant disappointment when he was absent.
The expectation of Messi’s visit to Peru was huge. Local newspapers explained his arrival with headlines that “God is in Peru” (“God is in Peru”). Fans greeted the team bus enthusiastically and Messi shirts were sold out in the stores. The excitement of Messi’s visit shows the player’s significant global influence and his importance to fans both in his homeland and all over the world.
Although he did not score, Messi had positively interacted with the audience and patted the fans on the packed Estadio monumental after playing 72 minutes. Inter Miami finally won 5-4 in a penalty shooterWith goals from Julian Gressel, Santi Morales, David Ruiz, Benjamin Creachery and Yannick Bright. Only Jairo Vélez from Universitario missed his penalty attempt. Inter Miami continues its season tour with upcoming matches in Panama and Honduras.
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