US EditionPolice detain organiser after Indian fans throw chairs and storm field following Messi’s brief appearance
Thousands of frustrated fans vandalised Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after Messi's brief, heavily secured appearance, leading to the chief organiser's detention and a government inquiry.
- Thousands of fans rioted and vandalized a stadium after Lionel Messi's abbreviated appearance at an event in Kolkata, India.
- Fans had paid up to 12,000 rupees for tickets but felt they could not properly see Messi, who was obscured by officials.
- An organizer was detained, and an inquiry launched after frustrated fans stormed the pitch, ripped up seats, and threw plastic chairs when Messi left after around 20 minutes.
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Lionel Messi’s India tour organizer detained after fans rip up seats, police say
Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.
The tour of Lionel Messi in India started in chaos on Saturday in Calcutta. Disappointed to see the Argentine star that a few minutes, fans invaded the field and ransacked the stadium. The organizer of the event was arrested by the police. - VIDEO - India: furious not to see Lionel Messi long enough, they ransacked the stadium (International).
The visit of the footballer Lionel Messi to Calcutta, India, ended in a climate of tension after the authorities confirmed the arrest of the main organizer of the event and the formal demand for refunds to fans who bought tickets.The police operation was activated after the riots recorded at the Salt Lake Stadium, where thousands of people reacted with anger to the brief appearance of the Argentine footballer.According to information confirmed b…
The Argentinean started his three-day Goat Tour from Calcutta, which should lead him to meet President Narendra Modi in New Delhi. But the beginning turned out to be a disaster
The main organizer of the event has already been taken into custody.
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