the champion arrived yesterday in the Chinese capital together with his native Argentina to play a friendly match against Australia. Enthusiasm skyrocketing, but the police are warning fans against scams. Here are the most “imaginative”
Messi mania drives China crazy. The Argentine champion arrived in Beijing yesterday, amidst the delirium of the people, and on Thursday he will play a friendly match with his national team in the workers’ stadium against Australia. The enthusiasm of the oriental fans is skyrocketing. And it has sparked the imagination of some unscrupulous scammers. The Beijing police have in fact warned against a fraudulent advertisement that promises an exclusive evening in the company of Lionel Messi for 39,000 euros (300,000 yuan). Online you can find a barrage of suspicious offers, including a pass to the belly of the stadium for 650 euros (5,000 yuan), a tailor-made VIP package including an autographed shirt, front row seats and a photo with the former Barcelona price of around one thousand euros (over 8 thousand yuan) and also the possibility of a live streaming, for 6 and a half million euros (50 million yuan), in which the Argentine champion will appear in the promotional spot of the buyer’s company.
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But a business has also developed around the tickets for the match between Albiceleste and Australia. Tickets for the match, on sale for up to 620 euros (almost 5,000 yuan), were snapped up in a short time. And now, as reported by the police, dozens of touts are reselling them online for more than triple the original cost, also asking for 2,300 euros, or 18,000 yuan, despite the fact that to access the Beijing stadium it is mandatory to present a payment document and a proof of identity.
June 11, 2023 (change June 11, 2023 | 17:13)
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