Vancouver Whitecaps face class-action lawsuit over Messi no-show game

Global News talked to Whitecaps fans and their thoughts on no Lionel Messi at the game on Saturday. Asa Rehman has the story – May 25, 2024and Major League Soccer over an alleged “bait-and-switch” strategy used to promote a soccer game featuring the international soccer star Lionel Messi .play on the field accompanied by Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez and Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, only to be notified that they wouldn’t show up just two days before the game.

Chun is asking for a partial refund, equivalent to the difference between the ticket price and the average price of tickets for other Vancouver Whitecaps home games, and a full refund for unused tickets and the possibility for people to claim additional loss or damages.CBSA strike across Canada set to begin Friday if no deal reached

Vancouver Whitecaps FC claims that they first learned that Messi, Suárez, and Busquets were not going to make the trip to Vancouver only on May 23.When asked for comment, the club says that they “acted immediately to communicate the news to ticket holders” on their May 25 statement and promised fans complimentary tickets for a future 2024 Whitecaps home game.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC said in a statement that they will not be providing any further comments due to the legal proceedings.None of the claims have been proven in court. Since last week, more than 2,500 Whitecaps fans have signed a petition calling on the Vancouver soccer team to issue a refund for the match, saying they were deceived and deserve compensation for unusually high ticket prices.

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