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"Unwanted VIPs surrounding should be avoided": Bhaichung Bhutia on chaos a
Updated : 3 months 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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"Investigation going on": West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas on chao
Updated : 3 months 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 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 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 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 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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"Situation is under control": WB DGP after chaos at Kolkata stadium
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Chief Minister's remarks came after disgruntled fans, upset over poor crowd management and Messi's brief appearance at the venue, allegedly vandalised parts of the stadium.
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"Dark day": West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose condemns chaos at Salt Lak
Updated : 3 months 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 : 3 months 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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Police personnel use mild force to disperse angry crowd after chaos breaks
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Police personnel used mild force to disperse the angry crowd after they tried to vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, alleging poor management of the Argentine Legend Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour event on Saturday.
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King Khan meets GOAT: SRK, AbRam share iconic moment with Messi in Kolkata
Updated : 3 months 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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Messi, Suarez, De Paul at Salt Lake Stadium, greeted by thousands of fans
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Star footballer Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (The Salt Lake Stadium) on Saturday, where they greeted fans who were present at the stadium in thousands.
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