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Lionel Messi treats fans in Hyderabad with his electrifying presence; meet
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
After the unfortunate chaos that broke out in Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium due to fans' anger at VIPs and politicians allegedly hogging Messi's time and attention during the visit there, the 38-year-old's visit to Hyderabad was a fun experience for everyone involved.
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"Failure of govt": Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa slams WB CM Mamata
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to reporters, Manjinder Singh Sirsa said, "The event was very unfortunate. This is a failure of the government. Nepotism has become a culture there... Mamata Banerjee should think about where she has brought Bengal to."
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"They wrecked the stadium...": Chaos at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during
Updated : 3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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Lionel Messi graffiti unveiled in Mumbai ahead of football icon's visit on
Updated : 3 months, 1 week 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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"Investigation going on": West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on chao
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas has revealed that the government has ordered an investigation into the matter, and he will not comment on anything regarding the chaotic incident at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Argentine legend Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour event on Saturday.
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Not involved in organising, planning, or execution in any capacity: AIFF o
Updated : 3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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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