The Chicago Fire said Friday that they will offer vouchers for fans if Lionel Messi doesnB次元官网网址檛 play for Inter Miami when the teams meet at Soldier Field on Aug. 31.

Messi injured a ligament in his right ankle during ArgentinaB次元官网网址檚 win over Colombia in the Copa America final on July 14. The Fire said in a statement that they expect Messi to play. If he canB次元官网网址檛, the team will offer single match buyers who purchase between now and game day $250 off two or more new 2025 Chicago Fire season ticket memberships or $100 off two or more single match tickets for the 2025 home match against Inter Miami.

If fans already had purchased tickets, the Fire said they would offer the chance to claim two complimentary tickets to the FireB次元官网网址檚 Fan Appreciation Night on Oct. 19 against Nashville.

The Vancouver Whitecaps experienced fan blowback when Messi did not play on May 25 at sold-out BC Place Stadium. Fans were livid that the Miami starB次元官网网址檚 appearance was part of the pricey ticket promotion but he didnB次元官网网址檛 make the trip to Vancouver with his MLS team.

The Associated Press

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