US EditionChaos Unleashed: Vandalism Scandal at Lionel Messi's Event in West Bengal
West Bengal's Sports Minister resigned and officials faced disciplinary action after Rs 2 crore in damages at Messi’s event amid allegations of poor management and VIP interference.
- Lionel Messi's Kolkata appearance on December 13 descended into chaos, with fans vandalising Salt Lake Stadium after he exited early, causing damage estimated at around Rs one crore.
- Spectators alleged poor visibility and event mismanagement, saying they barely saw Messi despite buying tickets, while fans accused VIPs and politicians of monopolising Messi's time and pitch access.
- On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee defended the state and said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised within an hour, criticizing BJP's past tragedies handling.
- Aroop Biswas resigned as sports minister, and the government show-caused the DGP and senior police officers while suspending a deputy commissioner, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepting the resignation on Tuesday.
- The episode, involving a global star and senior politicians, intensified national political debate over accountability as opposition parties criticised the handling and the Trinamool Congress highlighted prompt corrective action.
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Chaos Unleashed: Vandalism Scandal at Lionel Messi's Event in West Bengal
Chaos Unleashed: Vandalism Scandal at Lionel Messi's Event in West Bengal The West Bengal government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) has commenced an in-depth probe into the chaos that unfolded at a Lionel Messi event held at Salt Lake Stadium. The high-profile investigation follows incidents of vandalism linked to the football star's brief appearance, which triggered rowdy behavior among disillusioned fans.Senior IPS officers, part of the SI…
Clips from Kolkata stadium missing from Messi's GOAT Tour video
Kolkata: Argentina football legend Lionel Messi released a commemorative video of his ‘GOAT India Tour’ on Wednesday, notably excluding any footage of his appearance at Kolkata’s Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium). The omission comes amid a backdrop of administrative mismanagement resulting in fans’ outrage and the arrest of the event organiser. The video, shared on Messi’s official Instagram account, includes only one event from Kolkata…
'He was only highlighting BJP's non-accountability...': Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi backs TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday backed the remarks of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee defending the Bengal government after chaos erupted at Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, stating that he was only highlighting the Bhartiya Janata Party's non-accountability and hypocrisy.
"He was only highlighting BJP's non-accountability...": Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi backs TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday backed the remarks of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee defending the Bengal government after chaos erupted at Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata, stating that he was only highlighting the Bhartiya Janata Party's non-accountability and hypocrisy.
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