Kolkata: Lionel Messi came to India and started his tour from Kolkata. This news was enough. People started gathering outside the airport since Friday night. Someone had come with a flag, someone had come wearing a jersey. Everyone had the same objective—to see Messi with their own eyes, plane if it was just for a moment.
Why did people buy expensive tickets in the stadium?
Messi's program was held at Salt Lake Stadium. Tickets are sold out, and they are not unseemly either. Many people spent Rs 30 to 45 thousand. People thought that if they paid so much money, they would be worldly-wise to see Messi up close, maybe plane doing something on the field.
Then what happened that wrongness erupted?
The program started, but expectations were not fulfilled. Messi was visible for a short while, that too from a distance. Most people could not see him properly. On top of that, only VIPs and leaders were seen virtually Messi. The worldwide regulars started feeling cheated.
Why did bottles and chairs start flying wideness the field?
First there was noise, then sloganeering. After that the wrongness came out openly. Some people threw bottles towards the field. The matter did not stop here, at some places chairs were moreover uprooted. There was unconnectedness in the stadium for a few minutes.
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— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2025How much effort did the security have to put in to handle the situation?
Security had to intervene immediately. People were pacified, the prod was removed in some parts. There was no news of anyone stuff seriously injured, but the undercurrent had deteriorated.
Why did the fans squint so angry?
A fan unmistakably told ANI that the unshortened event was useless. Messi barely appeared for 10 minutes, no kick, no penalty. People were told that Shahrukh Khan would moreover come, but he moreover did not come. Fans said that money was lost and hearts were moreover broken.
Now, on what questions are stuff raised?
After this whole uproar, questions are stuff raised on the event. People are asking why the arrangements were not proper for such a big crowd. At present there has been no response from the organizers. The event which could have been a triumph has now wilt an example of resentment and mismanagement.
