India, Messi and Salt Lake Stadium
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Lionel Messi's one-hour stay at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was cut short, leading to chaos to ensue inside the venue. Here's a look at the reasons that eventually led to the early exit of the Argentina superstar from the venue.
Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them onto the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward's brief visit to the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata,
Day One of Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour concluded on a mixed note. Hyderabad who hosted a smooth and well managed leg, while Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium struggled with crowd control and logistical issues.
The panel, headed by retired Calcutta High Court judge Ashim Kumar Ray, will examine crowd management, facilities and CCTV footage to fix responsibility.
Lionel Messi’s visit to Salt Lake Stadium was marred by chaos and vandalism, yet former Indian players cherished their once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Dipendu Biswas and Syed Rahim Nabi shared memorable moments with Messi,
Angry fans accused the Ministers and politicians of hogging Messi's time and not delivering on promises like getting Shah Rukh Khan at the event.
Lionel Messi's highly anticipated G.O.A.T. Tour stop in Kolkata was marred by chaos due to poor crowd management and security lapses. Thousands of fan
Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as fans protested after failing to see Messi, leading to police intervention.
A Bidhannagar court on Sunday refused bail to Satadru Dutta — the promoter and chief organiser of the Lionel Messi “G.O.A.T. India Tour” event in Kolkata — and remanded him to 14 days'