By Afiur
April 16, 2026
Lionel Messi is being sued by a Miami-based event promoter who says he violated the terms of a USD 7 million contract by missing an exhibition match last year.
Vid Music Group filed the lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract against Messi and the Argentine Football Association in the Miami-Dade circuit court.
Messi and the AFA didn`t immediately respond to messages seeking comment.
Messi appears with both his Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and Argentina`s team, and fans routinely pay much higher prices for the chance to see him play.
According to the lawsuit, Vid signed a deal with the AFA last summer for exclusive rights to organise and promote Argentina`s friendlies.