The American club Chicago Fire announced a credit guarantee to its fans with the aim of compensating ticket buyers in the event of the absence of injured Inter Miami star Lionel Messi from the upcoming confrontation between the two teams on August 31.
Last year, more than 62,000 spectators gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to watch their team win over Inter Miami, led by Messi, with a score of 4-1.
The former Spanish Barcelona star will miss his second match in the American Football League this week in Miami, when he hosts Chicago Fire on Saturday, due to an injury to his right ankle that he suffered during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia after overtime in the Copa America final in Miami on Sunday. But the visiting team said Friday that it expects Messi to be ready to play in Chicago within six weeks.
Messi, who won the Ballon d'Or for the best player in the world 8 times in his professional career, most recently last year, missed his team's 3-1 win over its guest, Toronto, on Wednesday.
The American club said in a statement, “While the club looks forward to filling Soldier Field with fans to keep pace with the home team, the Chicago Fire, it realizes that a player of the caliber of Inter Miami star Lionel Messi always helps attract a larger audience and attract new fans to the beautiful game.”
He continued, "Despite the injury that Messi suffered during Sunday's Copa America final, the club is confident that he will return to the field in next month's match."
“To ensure the stadium is full and to create an unforgettable experience for all attendees, the FIRE team is offering a fan credit guarantee,” he added.
If Messi is "unavailable" for the match, single-game ticket purchasers from now until game day will receive $250 off two or more Chicago Fire season tickets, or $100 off two or more single-game tickets for Inter Miami's visit to Chicago in 2025. .
Those who purchased tickets to the match, in addition to season ticket buyers, can get two free tickets to the Chicago Fire’s home match against Nashville on October 19 if star Messi does not participate.
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