Skip to content

Chicago Fire offer vouchers if Messi doesn’t play for Inter Miami on Aug. 31

The Whitecaps experienced fan blowback when Messi didn’t play on May 25 at sold-out BC Place
web1_20240715020728-6694c1e160536bd2ab31ce69jpeg
Argentina’s Lionel Messi holds his medal after his team defeated Colombia in the Copa America final soccer match in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesn’t play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31.

Messi injured a ligament in his right ankle during Argentina’s win over Colombia in the Copa America final on July 14. The Fire said in a statement that they expect Messi to play. If he can’t, the team will offer single match buyers who purchase between now and game day $250 off two or more new 2025 Chicago Fire season ticket memberships or $100 off two or more single match tickets for the 2025 home match against Inter Miami.

If fans already had purchased tickets, the Fire said they would offer the chance to claim two complimentary tickets to the Fire’s Fan Appreciation Night on Oct. 19 against Nashville.

The Vancouver Whitecaps experienced fan blowback when Messi did not play on May 25 at sold-out BC Place Stadium. Fans were livid that the Miami star’s appearance was part of the pricey ticket promotion but he didn’t make the trip to Vancouver with his MLS team.

The Associated Press

READ MORE: B.C. fan files class-action suit over Messi no-show at Whitecaps match

Breaking News You Need To Know

Sign up for a free account today and start receiving our exclusive newsletters.

Sign Up with google Sign Up with facebook

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Reset your password

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox.



Don't have an account? Click here to sign up