New York Red Bulls add ‘Messi clause’ to tickets

ESPN.com ServicesNovember 23, 2023 11:26 ETReading: 3 minutes

It’s not just Red Bull doing this to increase ticket prices and availability when Messi plays

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Christmas Ticket Promotion new york red bulls Among them is the first home game of next season, which has a small print that reads: A Vs. inter miami football club

of Lionel Messi It is not included.

The Red Bulls sent an email to consumers on Tuesday offering a two-game “holiday bundle” that includes the first home game of the upcoming season and a derby against rival New York City FC. Ticket package prices range from cornerback/backline $98, cornerback/sideline $125, A sideline/midfield $174, and club seats $495.

But there was an asterisk next to the home opener, and small print at the bottom of the email explained: “If RBNY plays the home opener against Inter Miami, each home opener ticket will be replaced with a ticket to the RBNY opener. Second A home game.”

last year, MLS The schedule was announced on December 20.

this red bull team Spokesperson Zachary Lahey said Wednesday they declined to comment on the promotion.

Ticket prices and availability increased while playing Messi It’s not exactly a practice red bull teamgiven that columbus crew Announced to charge $382 to $679 for home game tickets Miami In 2024, also pay $40 for tickets to most Crew home games next year during the regular season.

Messi,captain Argentina World champion, joined Miami in July. The 36-year-old scored in his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut against the Red Bulls on August 26, his only goal in six league games.

former star barcelona He suffered the injury during his country’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Brazil on Tuesday, but will be given plenty of time to recover before his first full season. MLS 2024.

This article used information from The Associated Press.