Chicago Fireplace have provided a monetary incentive for followers attending Wednesday’s MLS match towards Inter Miami, whose star participant Lionel Messi may miss out by damage.
Chicago Fireplace have bought greater than 61,000 tickets for the sport at Soldier Discipline.
Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has missed Miami’s previous three matches.
Fireplace will give $250 (£207) credit score in direction of “new memberships for the 2024 season” or $50 (£41) credit score to “single-game ticket consumers”.
They stated followers would obtain the credit score “no matter which gamers are capable of make an look on the pitch”.
A Fireplace assertion learn: “Whereas we do not but know the official standing of Lionel Messi’s availability for our match tomorrow, as there’s by no means a assure that an athlete will play on any given evening on account of a number of elements, we perceive that a lot of our followers could also be upset if they do not get the possibility to see him play.
“We realise that there can be many in attendance who’re coming to a Chicago Fireplace match at Soldier Discipline for the primary time, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Fireplace Household and provides them a chance to turn into long-term followers by creating a beautiful, fan-focused environment.”
Fireplace’s highest attendance at Soldier Discipline 37,122, towards LA Galaxy of their inaugural season in 1998.
Argentina’s World Cup winner Messi has performed as soon as in six video games for Miami since 3 September and watched their 2-1 defeat by Houston Dynamo within the remaining of the US Open Cup final week from the stands.
Messi, 36, signed for Miami in July after his contract with Paris St-Germain expired.
