Hong Kong organizers offer fans 50% refund for Messi no-show

HONG KONG -- The organizer of an exhibition soccer match in Hong Kong, in which Lionel Messi sat on the bench instead of dazzling fans on the field, said Friday that it would offer a 50% refund on tickets after a government outcry.

Tatler Asia said it would give details on the refund in mid-March, stressing it would only apply to tickets bought through official channels. The luxury media group also apologized to fans for a "great heartbreak."