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"Commercialisation of Messi's visit": West Bengal Governor slams organiser
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Saturday slammed the organisers for "callously commercialising" the GOAT India tour of Football Icon Lionel Messi and completely "ignoring" the sentiments of fans after chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the event.
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"Organisers promising they will return ticket fee to fans": Kolkata police
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the chaos at the football icon Lionel Messi event in Kolkata, West Bengal Police on Saturday said that organisers of the GOAT India tour have "promised" to refund the ticket fee to the fans.
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"Organiser has been arrested": West Bengal Governor after Lionel Messi's e
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour descended into chaos on Saturday as fans who paid high ticket prices at Salt Lake Stadium's event began throwing bottles and attempting to break the gates between the stands after the Argentine legend left early. Angry fans resorted to vandalism at the
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"Dark day": West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose condemns chaos at Salt Lak
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose condemned the chaos that erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium during football icon Lionel Messi's visit on Saturday.
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"Sincerely apologise to Messi and his fans": Mamata Banerjee after chaos a
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday ordered a high-level enquiry after chaos erupted during football icon Lionel Messi's appearance at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata, expressing regret over the mismanagement and apologising to the
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King Khan meets GOAT: SRK, AbRam share iconic moment with Messi in Kolkata
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Argentine superstar, who is in the city as part of his pan-India tour, was present at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) where he interacted with fans, signed autographs, and posed for photographs with Mohun Bagan and Diamond Harbour players, as well as several
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Lionel Messi virtually inaugurates his 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolk
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Argentine football legend arrived in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning to an overwhelming reception from fans. Enthusiastic supporters gathered in large numbers across key locations in Kolkata, eager to catch a glimpse of the global football icon, reflecting the immense popularit
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Lionel Messi happy with 70-foot statue in Kolkata: West Bengal Minister Su
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
West Bengal Minister and Sree Bhumi Sporting Club President Sujit Bose on Saturday said that football icon Lionel Messi and his team are happy with the 70-foot statue installed at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town, Kolkata. Messi, who is in the city to kick off his GOAT Tour India 20
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Lionel Messi to virtually unveil his 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkat
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Argentine football legend arrived in the City of Joy early on Saturday morning to an overwhelming reception from fans. Enthusiastic supporters gathered in large numbers across key locations in Kolkata, eager to catch a glimpse of the global football icon, reflecting the immense popularit
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Messi mania hits Hyderabad: City gears up for football icon's arrival on D
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Football icon Lionel Messi is set to arrive in India on December 13 for the much-anticipated GOAT Tour 2025, a three-day event spread across four major Indian cities, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi, from December 13 to 15.
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Kolkata: 70-foot iron statue of Messi unveiled, West Bengal Minister touts
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A 70-foot iron statue of football icon Lionel Messi, claimed as the biggest ever made of the Argentine superstar, has been completed by the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club at Lake Town in South Dum Dum, Kolkata.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu, David Beckham exchange jerseys during football legen
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu and the legendary football icon shared memorable moments together during the latter's visit to India, during which they exchanged jerseys.
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