Tatler Asia is taking legal action against Inter Miami CF due to Lionel Messi's absence from an exhibition match held in Hong Kong in February. The match, which had promised Messi's participation for at least 45 minutes, left fans disappointed and resulted in significant financial losses for the organizer.
Despite selling tickets with the expectation of seeing the Argentine superstar, Messi did not appear in the match, citing an injury as the reason for his absence. This no-show caused widespread dissatisfaction among fans and posed a financial setback for Tatler Asia, a company renowned for its luxury lifestyle magazines and e-commerce ventures.
In response to the situation, Tatler Asia offered a 50% refund to ticket holders five days after the event. However, these unexpected refunds amounted to approximately HK$56 million, turning the projected profit of HK$13 million into a staggering loss of HK$43 million. Tatler Asia made these financial details public in an effort to transparently address the aftermath of the event.
According to the contractual agreement with Inter Miami CF, Messi was expected to play alongside teammates Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suárez, unless injured. The breach of this agreement not only impacted Tatler Asia's financial standing but also tarnished the intended reputation-building event for Hong Kong on the global stage.
Adding to the disappointment, Messi and Suárez participated in a subsequent match in Japan on February 7th. Tatler Asia described this as a "resounding slap" to their efforts and commitments, expressing deep regret over the lack of respect shown towards eagerly anticipating fans.
The consequences of Messi's no-show extend beyond immediate refunds. Tatler Asia was set to receive government grants and endorsements worth up to HK$16 million, which would have resulted in profits of HK$29 million if the event had gone as planned. However, Messi's absence undermined the successful execution of the event, leading to the loss of these funds.
Legal experts suggest that this case could establish a precedent for enforcing contractual obligations in high-profile sports engagements, particularly when player appearances are heavily promoted and integral to the event's success.
Through the lawsuit, Tatler Asia seeks compensation for the financial damages incurred and the impact on their reputation. The company had intended to host a prestigious event to showcase Hong Kong's vibrant culture and global appeal through sports. Unfortunately, the incident has left both the organizer and fans disheartened, overshadowing what was meant to be a landmark moment for the city.
Tatler Asia 對 Inter Miami CF 提出法律訴訟，因為梅西在二月份在香港的一場展示賽中缺席。這場比賽原本承諾梅西至少會參加 45 分鐘，但最終令球迷失望，對主辦單位造成了重大的財務損失。
儘管售出了承諾能夠看到這位阿根廷巨星的門票，梅西卻未能出現在比賽中，聲稱因傷缺陣。這個突然的缺席在球迷中引起了廣泛的不滿，也給以以奢侈生活雜誌和電子商務項目聞名的 Tatler Asia 帶來了財務困境。
作為回應，Tatler Asia 在比賽結束後五天內向持票者提供了 50% 的退款。然而，這些意外的退款金額約為 5,600 萬港元，將原本預期的 1,300 萬港元利潤轉為驚人的 4,300 萬港元虧損。Tatler Asia 公開這些財務細節，以透明地應對事件的後果。
根據與 Inter Miami CF 的合約協議，除非受傷，梅西應該與隊友Jordi Alba、Sergio Busquets和Luis Suárez一起參加比賽。這一協議的違反不僅影響了 Tatler Asia 的財務狀況，也損害了原本旨在提升香港在全球舞台上的聲譽的活動。
令人失望的是，梅西和蘇亞雷斯在隨後的 2 月 7 日的一場日本比賽中參加了比賽。Tatler Asia 將此描述為對他們的努力和承諾的 "巨大打擊"，對那些熱切期待的球迷表示深深的遺憾。
梅西缺席的後果不僅限於即時的退款。Tatler Asia 預計將獲得價值多達 1,600 萬港元的政府補助和贊助，如果活動按計劃進行，將使其利潤達到 2,900 萬港元。然而，梅西的缺席破壞了活動的成功舉辦，導致這些資金的損失。
法律專家認為，這個案例可能為在高知名度體育活動中執行合約義務建立了先例，特別是當球員的出場在活動的成功中起到重要推動作用時。
通過這起訴訟，Tatler Asia 尋求對所遭受的財務損害和聲譽影響的補償。該公司原本打算舉辦一個有聲望的活動，通過體育來展示香港充滿活力的文化和全球吸引力。不幸的是，這一事件使主辦單位和球迷感到沮喪，給原本應該Tatler Asia 對 Inter Miami CF 提出法律訴訟，涉及梅西未能出席二月份在香港的一場展示賽。這場比賽原本承諾梅西至少會參加45分鐘，令球迷感到失望，並給主辦方帶來了重大的財務損失。
儘管售票時承諾球迷能夠看到這位阿根廷超級巨星，但梅西未能出現在比賽中，聲稱因受傷缺席。這一缺席引起了球迷的普遍不滿，並給以以奢侈生活雜誌和電子商務項目聞名的 Tatler Asia 帶來了巨大的財務損失。
對此，Tatler Asia 在比賽結束後五天內向持票者提供了50%的退款。然而，這些意外退款金額約為5,600萬港元，將最初預計的1,300萬港元的利潤轉為驚人的4,300萬港元的虧損。Tatler Asia 公開這些財務細節，以透明地應對事件的後果。
根據與 Inter Miami CF 的合約協議，梅西應該與隊友 Jordi Alba、Sergio Busquets 和 Luis Suárez 一起參加比賽，除非受傷。這一協議的違反不僅對 Tatler Asia 的財務狀況產生影響，還破壞了原本旨在在全球舞台上展示香港的聲譽的活動。
令人失望的是，梅西和蘇亞雷斯在隨後的2月7日的一場日本比賽中參加了比賽。Tatler Asia 將此描述為對他們的努力和承諾的 "重大打擊"，並對熱切期待的球迷表示深深的遺憾。
梅西未能出席的後果不僅僅是即時退款。Tatler Asia 預計將獲得價值多達1,600萬港元的政府補助和贊助，如果比賽按計劃進行，將使其獲利2900萬港元。然而，梅西的缺席破壞了比賽的成功舉辦，導致這些資金的損失。
法律專家認為，這個案例可能為在高知名度體育活動中執行合約義務建立了先例，特別是當球員的出場在活動的成功中起到重要推動作用時。
通過這起訴訟，Tatler Asia 尋求對所遭受的財務損害和聲譽影響的補償。該公司原本打算舉辦一個有聲望的活動，通過體育來展示香港充滿活力的文化和全球吸引力。不幸的是，這一事件使主辦方和球迷感到沮喪，給原本應該成為城市里程碑時刻的活動蒙上了陰
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