Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (10) leaps over Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sebastian Berhalter (16) during the second half of the MLS Cup final soccer match, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A proposed settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit over the non-appearance of soccer superstar Lionel Messi and other Inter Miami players in a match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC last year.
The lawsuit stems from a May 25, 2024, match at BC Place Stadium that drew a crowd of more than 51,000 fans, with more than 3,000 later signing a petition calling for refunds due to ticket prices reaching more than $600 for a match typically priced around $30 after it was promoted using Messi, Luis Suárez and Sergio Busquets.
