BJP leader Kalyan Chaubey said the immediate impact was borne by fans who had spent large sums to attend the Lionel Messi event, but warned that the long-term consequences could be far more damaging a

Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star

The Argentine media labeled Lionel Messi’s trip to India as tumultuous, putting the blame on the organisers’ inefficiency, discontented followers, and tumultuousness at the venue in Kolkata. The accounts underscored that Messi had to exit prematurely due to the chaos and the operators were already under heavy criticism,

Stepping into Kolkata's Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) on the morning of Saturday, December 13, 2025, felt like walking into a dream. Thousands of f

Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour stop in Kolkata descended into chaos as overcrowding, security breaches, and pitch invasions left the Argentina icon "visibly uncomfortable" before he exited the Salt Lake Stadium after barely 20 minutes.

Amid chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium following Lionel Messi’s early exit, a man was seen carrying away flower pots, saying he would “gift them to his wife.” The video surfaced after widespread unrest and fan disappointment during the ‘GOAT Tour 2025’ event.

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 13 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has arrived in Kolkata ahead of his much-awaited meet with football legend Lionel Messi on Saturday. In visuals going viral from Kolkata airport, SRK was seen making a late-night entry, accompanied by his younger son, AbRam.

Thousands of football fans had gathered in Kolkata this morning to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. But what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness live one of the greatest footballers of their times turned out to be a nightmare.