HONG KONG, March 19 — Fans who snapped up tickets to watch Lionel Messi in Hong Kong, only for him to sit out the friendly, will get a 50-per cent refund — as long as they don’t launch legal action.

A sell-out crowd paid from HK$880 (RM532.56) to see the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner in action on February 4 in an Inter Miami tour match against a Hong Kong select XI.