Messi in Arrowhead: Sporting KC Fans Blast Decision to Move MLS Game to Kansas City Chiefs’ Home

• Sporting Kansas City moved their MLS clash with Inter Miami to Arrowhead Stadium
• Lionel Messi will play in the Kansas City Chiefs’ home field for the very first time
• Some fans blasted the decision to move the game from Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas

Lionel Messi is going to Arrowhead Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ home field will play host to the blockbuster clash between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami when the two sides collide this coming April.

More fans will now be able to see the MLS game, with Arrowhead Stadium having a capacity of about 76,000 people.

Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas, Sporting Kansas City’s home field since 2011, can only hold a capacity of about 18,000 people, per ESPN.

Fans blast move to Arrowhead

Not all fans are happy to see the game moved from that venue to the iconic NFL ground.

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They blasted the club’s decision to move the game to Arrowhead, saying it was a money grab by the owners.

Ben Cunningham wrote that SKC has once again upset their core fans, and they just don’t get it at all.

Kalon Fullerton described it as a ridiculous move, explaining that Children’s Mercy Park gives them a better chance to win.

He added that he does not think he is crazy for wanting his club to win games more than Messi fans having to see Messi.

Bruce Summers also blasted the owners, writing: “way to chase the money and not actually care about the experience Children’s Mercy Park provides.”

He added a sarcastic message, writing that he "can’t wait for it to be a stadium full of Messi jerseys and not actually a home match."

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Messi's 2024 schedule

Sports Brief previously reported on Lionel Messi's upcoming schedule in 2024.

Apart from playing in the Copa America and World Cup qualifiers for Argentina this year, he will also be busy with his club duties for Inter Miami.

The Herons will be going on an international tour for their pre-season campaign, with the highlight being Messi and Ronaldo’s clash in Saudi Arabia.