The Houston Dynamo have apologized to fans after it was revealed that Lionel Messi would not be playing in Sunday’s game against Inter Miami, despite being included on the team’s player status report. In a statement, the team acknowledged that they had made an error and offered free tickets to a future match to those who attended the postponed game due to Messi’s absence. The decision comes after a trend of MLS teams issuing apologies and rewards to fans when high-profile players fail to show up for visits to their city during their time in the league.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/01/lionel-messi-houston-dynamo-absence