Inside chaos at Kolkata stop of Lionel Messi’s India tour
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Lionel Messi’s Kolkata leg of the GOAT India Tour ended in chaos as frustrated fans rioted at Salt Lake Stadium after his brief appearance. Shah Rukh Khan and Sourav Ganguly were announced for the event,
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Was Kolkata's Messi mess-up an own goal from the start?
Official bodies, such as the Indian Football Association, weren't roped in for the Salt Lake Stadium event; the VIP circle around Lionel Messi only riled up ticket-paying fans
Three more arrested in connection with vandalism at Lionel Messi's promotional event in Salt Lake Stadium. Police investigate organizers for crowd control failures.
Sunil Gavaskar pinned the blame for Kolkata Chaos on Lionel Messi after his premature exit from the Salt Lake Stadium led to massive outrage and vandalism by fans.
Officials familiar with the matter said the chain of events began with VIP passes being widely distributed among politicians, organisers and their family members
Lionel Messi proceeded straight to the Leela Palace Hotel after landing in New Delhi, where he is scheduled to attend a closed-door meet-and-greet with a select group of guests as part of the final leg of his G.O.A.T India Tour. Lionel Messi India Tour Live: Messi arrives in Delhi
Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly's pictures with Lionel Messi at the ill-fated Kolkata event earned her the internet's ire.
Lionel Messi's arrival in Kolkata led to chaos as fans surged for selfies, prompting safety concerns from his team. Witnesses have revealed shocking first-hand experiences that led to the Argentine great leaving the stadium.