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Inter Miami fans have angered the soccer community.
On Tuesday, Messi and Inter Miami blew out the visiting Atlanta United 4-0 with a dominant performance from the Argentine soccer superstar.
Messi scored two goals in his second game with Inter Miami and picked up an assist.
LIONEL MESSI ASSISTS NOW 🐐
Two goals and an assist in this match already, Inter Miami are cooking 🔥 #MajorLeagueSoccer #InterMiamiCF pic.twitter.com/6GAc27JU8Z
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 26, 2023
Messi would later sub out in the 77th minute, and Inter Miami fans immediately began hitting the exits.
Fans begin to file out after Messi is subbed out of the game in the 76th minute. They saw two goals, an assist and a second assist. BEAT THE TRAFFIC! #Messi #InterMiamiCF pic.twitter.com/Lk2X016U8U
— Josh Moser (@TheMozKnowz) July 26, 2023
Timelapse video of Inter Miami fans pouring out of the DRV PNK after Messi subs off in 77th minute. The downside of GOAT Watching. 🐐pic.twitter.com/cYB4u42Fcj
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 26, 2023
Inter Miami coach Tata Martino didn’t have an issue with fans leaving early.
Via Alex Windley/Bleacher Report
“No, I didn’t notice, I would’ve preferred for them to have stayed, but with a player like Messi – it’s understandable that this happens.”
Soccer fans on Twitter blasted the Inter Miami fans who left early and didn’t stay to support the team.
They didn’t deserve Lebron and they don’t deserve him https://t.co/ucA03ve2P2
— Dad (@SchneeDad) July 26, 2023
Miami sports fans do not deserve most of the good fortune they’ve been gifted over the past few years https://t.co/RPvlsTbH7Z
— Thomas Cavanagh (@YouFoundTJ) July 26, 2023
I know I’m prob in the minority here but I can honestly say I’m not the least bit envious of Miami having Messi. This is absolutely dreadful behavior and I’d be so pissed having to watch this type of shit week in and week out. https://t.co/acF9PuXdly
— Michelle (@GrackleOps) July 26, 2023
Those fans are weirdos support your team tf https://t.co/GA53eWd05n
— ? (@MadridZone7) July 26, 2023
As soon as Messi leaves Miami, it’s back to $8 tickets https://t.co/ghBmRpLj0D
— LAFC Fan TV ⭐️ (@lafcftv) July 26, 2023
They aren’t Miami fans, they are Messi fans.
When Messi leaves MLS, they will stop following the league. https://t.co/XVPvWQeZcG
— Stuart Hultgren (@StuartHultgren) July 26, 2023