Is The Messi Effect over? Inter Miami fans irate about high prices

In the future, when we thumb through The Messi Effect book to read about the summer of 2023, there’s no doubt that Lionel Messi’s incredible achievements will be center stage. His signing with Inter Miami and winning the Leagues Cup helped generate record ticket sales and shirts sold. On the pitch, his remarkable goals for Inter Miami will be cherished by all who saw them.

Unfortunately for Inter Miami fans, it comes at a price. The Messi Effect has become The Messi Fatigue, exacerbated by the club charging exorbitant prices.

It all came to a head last Friday night when Inter Miami played a friendly against New York City FC. Tickets to the game weren’t included in the season ticket package, so loyal fans had to open up their wallets once again. Prices for the game started at $90 and ran as high as several hundred dollars. Upset at the prices, it was clear that fans weren’t buying. Within 24 hours, Ticketmaster dropped the price of the cheapest ticket to a still-expensive $55.

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Inter Miami season ticket holders upset

Before the match began, Messi was brought out onto the pitch to celebrate his record eighth Ballon d’Or award.

“[The Noche d’Or] was a great presentation,” said Ed Serrano, co-host of the . “Thank goodness the lights were off so people couldn’t see how empty [the stadium] was on national TV. We knew it was not going to be that full. The front office, as a courtesy, should have given tickets to the season ticket holders and sold the rest to everyone else.”

For a friendly against an MLS opponent the team had already played twice this season, there was little excitement — even though Messi was playing and he was celebrating his Ballon d’Or.

Other soccer fans were upset too.

“Inter Miami has gotten this whole experience wrong from the get-go. The presentation should be for Messi AND the fans,…

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Author : Christopher Harris

Publish date : 2023-11-14 18:01:27

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