British newspaper The Athletic reports that star Lionel Messi has caused a crisis in the American League by not participating in Inter Miami’s match against Atlanta.

The newspaper explained that the famous “Where’s Messi” chant was repeated in the US after the chant became popular at the 2022 World Cup.

He added: “After shocking Saudi Arabia by beating Argentina 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the streets and train stations in Doha were filled with chants of ‘Where’s Messi’, and the subject became popular in the community. media throughout the match, and he spoke of “Lionel Messi’s inability to avoid one of the most astonishing defeats in World Cup history”.

He continued: “Messi’s critics in Qatar wore plastic masks resembling the Inter Miami star and repeatedly danced to chants of ‘Were’s Messi’, while the chant resurfaced in the American league.”

He pointed out that despite Inter joining Miami or Atalanta, the fans were angered by Messi’s absence from both teams’ matches, especially because they wanted to see him, not because of the results of the match.

He said: “On Saturday night in Atlanta, Messi was absent again, but this time the Argentina captain was not on the field and, as the spectators expected, Inter Miami traveled to Atlanta United’s Mercedes Benz Stadium without its star. More than 70,000.” From the moment it was announced that Messi would sign with Miami in the summer, both the person and ticket prices for the match increased.

He continued: “Tickets for the match have been sold out since Messi moved to Inter Miami, with fans rushing to book tickets to see him, which ultimately didn’t happen.”

He concluded: “The cheapest ticket for the match is $150 and it’s a much-anticipated match that brings Messi to one of the most vibrant fan bases in the American League, but the crowd got an unexpected shock and chants of ‘Where is Messi’ across the stadium in search of the Argentine star.