Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field during the second half of an MLS soccer match against D.C. United, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi walks on the field at a match with D.C. United in Washington last month. It's a sight a proposed class action lawsuit says B.C. fans were unable to witness. A B.C. soccer fan wants to certify a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer on behalf of customers who claim they paid through the nose for tickets to a game featuring Lionel Messi, only to see the superstar player turn out to be a last-minute no-show.
"Using such promotional materials as 'bait,' the defendants caused the tickets for the Vancouver v. Miami game to be listed and sold on the primary market at ten times higher than the price of other Vancouver Whitecaps home games," the lawsuit claims.Fans outraged Lionel Messi won't be playing in VancouverSeveral soccer stars — including the legendary Lionel Messi — will not be in Miami's lineup to face Vancouver in their MLS matchup at B.C. Place on Saturday.
He's seeking a full refund for tickets that went unused and a partial refund for tickets that were used amounting to the difference between the price charged for the Miami game and the average price for all other Whitecaps games. After news broke that Miami would be keeping their top players in Florida due to a busy league schedule, the Whitecaps announced a 50 per cent discount on food and drinks at the game as well as a free meal combo for fans under 18.In his claim, Chun says he's not seeking to recover additional service fees, facility charges and order processing fees from Ticketmaster. But he cites "additional expenses" incurred by fans who travelled from out of town to watch the game.
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