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"They wrecked the stadium...": Chaos at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
While the moment was supposed to be a moment of union between the World Cup-winning superstar and a football-crazy state, the presence of VIPs and politicians on the field with Messi sent fans into frenzy as they could barely catch a glimpse of the footballer for whom they had paid their har
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"TMC has become symbol of complete mismanagement, chaos": Shehzad Poonawal
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Angry fans resorted to vandalism at the Kolkata stadium, alleging poor event management and criticising VIPs and politicians for 'hogging' the football icon's attention and time to the extent that fans did not even get a glimpse of Messi.
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"If he plays 2-3 matches here, would be great..." Ex-Indian footballer Ana
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
After his visit to Kolkata, Hyderabad on Saturday and Mumbai on Sunday, Delhi will be the final pit stop for the World Cup-winning football legend on Monday.
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Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari urges Governor Bose to conduct independent jud
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following the chaos that erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the GOAT India tour of Football Icon Lionel Messi, West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari wrote to the State's Governor CV Ananda Bose requesting him for an independent judicial enquiry into
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"Unwanted VIPs surrounding should be avoided": Bhaichung Bhutia on chaos a
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"...especially VIP culture - it becomes very difficult even to the organisers to stop a lot of VIPs who are not supposed to be there as well, I think they entered and crowded. The genuine fans did not really get to see Messi. So, I think that was where the fans were very upset......in future
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"We are all very enthusiastic": Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu on Messi's
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The football icon Lionel Messi has reached Hyderabad on Saturday evening, his second pit stop for his 'GOAT India Tour' 2025.
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Lionel Messi reaches Hyderabad, football icon's second pit stop for 'GOAT
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Messi's itinerary in Hyderabad includes a highly anticipated 7v7 exhibition football match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, where Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy is expected to join him on the field. The evening will conclude with a grand musical extravaganza celebrating
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Lionel Messi graffiti unveiled in Mumbai ahead of football icon's visit on
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The football legend, after the visits to Kolkata and Hyderabad, is set to come to Mumbai on Sunday. Delhi will be the last stop of Messi's tour on Monday.
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Not involved in organising, planning, or execution in any capacity: AIFF o
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour descended into chaos on Saturday after fans expressed disappointment when the Argentine legend left the event at Salt Lake Stadium much earlier than planned, leaving the crowd angry.
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"Commercialisation of Messi's visit": West Bengal Governor slams organiser
Updated : 3 months, 2 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 : 3 months, 2 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 : 3 months, 2 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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