Lionel Messi and David Beckham heard boos and chants of “refund” from fans in Hong Kong, where government officials asked for an explanation for why the soccer star, who plays for Beckham’s Inter Miami team, did not play Sunday in a friendly.
Messi remained on the bench with a hamstring injury as shouts of “we want Messi” and boos intensified from the crowd of nearly 40,000 in the second half of Inter’s 4-1 victory over local League XI team. As Beckham attempted to thank fans for their “incredible support” after the final whistle, he was drowned out by jeers.