New England Revolution apologize to fans after staffer sends email… claiming they have a ‘100% chance’ to see Lionel Messi score against their team!
New England Revolution apologizes to fans after excited staffer sends email urging them to buy tickets to Inter Miami game… claiming they have ‘100% chance’ of seeing Lionel Messi score
- The Revolution is second in the East Conference standings – 25 points above Miami
- The two East franchises split their two games this season, winning one each
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New England Revolution has apologized after a selection of its supporters were annoyed after an enthusiastic junior staffer sent an unauthorized email about next season’s game against Inter Miami.
With the Lionel Messi fever raging across the MLS world, the Revs are understandably trying to capitalize on the momentum, which led to the sales rep sending a misleading email to a roster of Revolution fans.
A letter of apology has since been sent to those fans, explaining that it was both a misguided mistake and “not in line with our organization’s objectives.”
The junior staffer’s earlier email highlighted Messi’s great form since joining Inter Miami.
Mention was made of his rampant scoring form – ten goals in seven appearances – followed by ‘that means you have a 100% chance of seeing the Argentine score here at Gillette Stadium next season.’
The Revolution’s sales department sent an email promoting next season’s match against Messi
Lionel Messi has been – as many expected – a sensation since his arrival in Fort Lauderdale
The New England Revolution subsequently issued an apology to fans who received the erroneous email
A selection of Revolution fans were not happy with the first email sent to some of them
Inside Sales Manager Marc Rogers then apologized to Revolution fans in a follow-up email shared with Mail Sport on Tuesday.
“On behalf of the New England Revolution, I would like to apologize for the email you received with the subject line ‘Secure Lionel Messi Tickets Today’,” the latest email read.
“While we are happy that our team will be going up against Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi, the message and tone of this email did not match the objectives of our organization.
“Jonathan is a new representative and sent this email without direction from the organization. Jonathan’s message was misleading as he got caught up in the hype of a great Leagues Cup final.
“As a former cardholder, I want to reassure you that our staff’s focus has always been on growing our fanbase to create a gameday atmosphere that helps the REVS win!”
The employee has since been punished. When the first email appeared on X, some Revs fans disagreed with Messi’s enthusiastic praise.
“This is possibly one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever seen from a football club. “Buy tickets to our game so you can see the opponent’s score,” one user wrote.
Another suggested that Robert Kraft’s football team — he owns both the Revs and Patriots — would never advance such rhetoric.
“‘Come watch Aaron Rodgers slice up our defense like a Christmas roast!” — the Patriots, never.’
New England currently ranks second in the Eastern Conference standings – 25 points above Inter Miami.