In the age of social networks, the slightest error in judgment is paid for in cash. Major League Soccer, not content to have attracted Lionel Messi in the colors of Inter Miami, had the bitter experience of it on the night of Sunday to Monday. The reason ? In addition to the arrival of the seven-time Ballon d’Or in Florida after his departure from PSG, MLS also announced the arrival of Sergio Busquets, former lieutenant of Messi at FC Barcelona. Except that the visuals highlighting the midfielder … represented Alvaro Arbeloa, former Spanish international but ex-Real Madrid player. A blunder that was quickly relayed on the networks.
The American League, aware of its error, tried to rectify the situation with a touch of humor by comparing the photo of the two players, who, it must be recognized, look quite alike in certain shots. “Why do Arbeloa and Busquets look so similar in these photos. The admin needs new glasses…”, tweeted the community manager to defuse the thing. Nothing bad. And a remarkable entry on the networks for Busquets, now a new Inter Miami player until 2025.