Live Broadcast, February 7th: Messi’s absence from China’s Hong Kong trip caused a huge controversy. According to the Southern Metropolis Daily, lawyer Zhou Zhaocheng believes that fans can demand compensation from the organizers on the grounds of "false publicity" or "breach of contract."
In response to issues such as compensation raised by fans, Zhou Zhaocheng, a lawyer at Beijing Anjian Law Firm, analyzed that although it was not clear before the game that Messi would definitely play, the organizers' overwhelming publicity using Messi as a selling point was an implicit or even explicit commitment, and fans could On the grounds of "false publicity" or "breach of contract", the organizer is required to compensate for losses. If it is subsequently proven that the organizer is not at fault, compensation can be sought from Inter Miami.
Lawyer Wu Guoxiong of Guangdong Zhiyu Law Firm believes that whether Messi has breached the contract due to his failure to play in the Hong Kong match requires checking the specific terms in the event contract, as well as the contractual agreements between the organizer and the players. If the contract clearly stipulates Messi's obligation to appear, but Messi fails to fulfill this obligation due to health reasons and fails to notify the organizer in time, this may constitute a breach of contract.
Wu Guoxiong said that if the organizer has a promotional behavior of "star players playing in the game", but ultimately fails to disclose the star players due to injuries due to injuries, it may involve false publicity. Fans can demand an open and transparent explanation from the organizer and ensure that similar incidents will not happen again. They can also complain to the organizer and file a claim, requesting a refund of ticket money or other compensation. If the organizer commits fraud, fans can complain to a consumer association or file a lawsuit in court. The organizers of
insisted that they did not receive any news about Messi's absence before the game started. The organizer pointed out that in the lineup provided by the team, players such as Messi are listed as substitutes and are suitable to play. But after the first half, Inter Miami informed that Messi could not play due to injury. The organizers immediately notified the SAR government and urged the team management to ask Messi to speak to the fans, but failed.
(Xiaohu)
