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By Samuel Meade The Hong Kong government are demanding answers after Lionel Messi was left out for an exhibition match in front of a sellout crowd. Supporters flocked in to watch Inter Miami and their global superstar, with David Beckham also present. Tickets had cost the locals 1,000 Hong Kong dollars (£101) but they were unable to see the main attraction which saw the atmosphere turn sour. Hong Kong’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau admitted in a statement that, like the fans, it was very disappointed that Messi could not play in Hong Kong due to injury, only to see him appear as Inter Mi…

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