“He Began Showing Signs of Irritation, Lost His Cool” - Ex-India International Reveals What Happened with Lionel Messi at Chaotic Kolkata Tour
Organizer Satadru Dutta arrested after Salt Lake Stadium chaos triggered by brief Messi appearance and mismanagement; inquiry and multiple arrests underway, officials said.
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“He began showing signs of irritation, lost his cool” - Ex-India international reveals what happened with Lionel Messi at chaotic Kolkata tour
Former Indian midfielder Lakamal Bhowmick has lifted the lid on what led to Lionel Messi’s brief appearance at the Salt Lake Stadium during his GOAT Tour stop in Kolkata, which later descended into ch
Messi visit fiasco in Kolkata: Not first ‘mismanaged event’ for entrepreneur who also brought Pelé and Maradona to India
Messi Visit Fiasco in Kolkata: The 45-year-old self-described sports entrepreneur and influencer has been arrested for Saturday's fiasco at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium and sent to police custody for 14 days.
So happy to celebrate a bullet that just bleeds off the head. And yet, the visit of Messi in India ends in destruction of the stadium.
Lionel Messi GOAT tour event chaos in Kolkata: Three arrested in Salt Lake Stadium vandalism case
Lionel Messi's GOAT tour of India will conclude today with an event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. But the start of his much-anticipated tour started with massive chaos in Kolkata. The Salt Lake Stadium was vandalised by the fans after they didn't get a glimpse of their football hero. There was a lot of criticism of the event, even as Messi left the venue early. Event organiser Shatadru Datta was arrested on Saturday for the mismanagement…
Reporter Diary | Messy beginnings, Messi ending: Chaos and catharsis on the GOAT Tour
A much-awaited visit of a global superstar that began on a sour note – with Lionel Messi left chagrined after being shoved around by rings of over-eager VIPs in Kolkata – earned quiet redemption in Hyderabad. But there was plenty of chaos behind the scenes.
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