We mentioned last week the uproar in Hong Kong over Lionel Messi’s non-appearance for Inter Miami in a recent friendly there, the organisers of the game having to offer decidedly peeved ticket holders a 50 per cent refund and a local newspaper alleging that “a mysterious behind-the-scenes mastermind” was responsible for Messi’s no-show in what was “a blatant attempt at humiliating Hong Kong”. Have things calmed down? Not really.
The equally irked Chinese authorities have cancelled two Argentina friendlies, against Nigeria and Ivory Coast, that were due to be played in the…
