Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:11am on 13 Dec 2025,Saturday India
West Bengal Chief Minister **Mamata Banerjee said she was “deeply disturbed and shocked” by the chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s visit and publicly apologised to the football superstar and fans. The uproar erupted when thousands of ticket-holding spectators failed to get a clear view of Messi and became frustrated, with some throwing bottles and chairs inside the venue, overshadowing his appearance. Banerjee announced a high-level probe committee to investigate the mismanagement and prevent future incidents. She expressed regret over the damage to the event’s image and fan disappointment.
