Messi Misses Hong Kong Game, Fans & Government Furious | First SportsnnOrganisers of Hong Kong XI V Inter Miami football match, which drew, boos after star man Lionel Messi failed to play have withdrawn their bid for $2 million government grant. The Hong Kong sports minister on Monday reiterated the government's call for an explanation from the organiser. Especially after they reaffirmed that Messi would be playing in the second half of the match. Fans expressed their frustrations by kicking Messi’s head clean off a cardboard cut-out inside the stadium after the match. Messi has finally opened up after the fallout. First Sports brings you the details.