Lionel Messi's India tour turns a corner
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A day after spectators went on a rampage during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s event at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, members of a Bengal government-appointed inquiry committee visited the venue on Sunday to assess the damage,
A day after chaos erupted during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi’s event at Salt Lake stadium here, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose on Sunday visited the venue for a first-hand inspection. Bose,
West Bengal Governor denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium post-vandalism during Messi's visit, sparking fan protests over mismanagement.
Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as fans protested after failing to see Messi, leading to police intervention.
Kolkata: Chant's of 'Messi' echoed in and around Salt lake stadium as iconic footballer Lionel Messi visited Kolkata, the first leg of his three days of India tour. Fans had spent even Rs. 15000 to grab a ticket to catch a sight of their favorite football player.
Messi's Kolkata visit ended in chaos at Salt Lake Stadium as poor crowd management left fans unable to see him. It triggered anger among fans and an early exit by players made it worse. Fans ended up throwing bottles,
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed deep concern over the mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s event. In a post on X, she said she was “disturbed and shocked” by the chaos,
West Bengal Governor denied access to Salt Lake Stadium during a chaotic Messi event. Demands probe into disorder & insult to constitutional office.
It was an absolute mess at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium over the arrival of football great Lionel Messi on Saturday morning.
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.
Following the breaking out of a riot at the Salt Lake Stadium in the wake of enraged fans during Lionel Messi's tour visit in Kolkata, West Bengal police have detained the chief organisers and will begin investigations over the event.