Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong pleasant have been snapped up in beneath an hour on Friday after almost two million folks queued on-line, organisers stated.
The Argentine nice and his Inter Miami aspect will face a Hong Kong XI on the 40,000-capacity Hong Kong Stadium on February 4.
“We’re completely thrilled with the response from the followers,” stated Michel Lamuniere, chairman and CEO of Tatler Asia, which helps to stage the sport.
Some social media customers posted screenshots of the app exhibiting an error message which cited “site visitors overload”.
Messi final performed in Hong Kong in 2014, additionally for a pleasant recreation.
Miami co-owner David Beckham, who performed in Hong Kong in 2003 quickly after becoming a member of Actual Madrid, beforehand stated the MLS membership was wanting ahead to enjoying in a “lovely metropolis with an amazing sports activities scene”.
Miami’s line-up in Hong Kong may even embody Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, in accordance with organisers.
The Hong Kong XI will probably be made up of gamers from the Chinese language territory’s high division.