Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:14am on 14 Dec 2025,Sunday Sports
Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated GOAT Tour stop at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata descended into chaos as thousands of fans who paid premium ticket prices were unable to see him properly amid overcrowding and poor crowd management. Fans vandalised seats, threw bottles and stormed the pitch in frustration, forcing security to cut short his stadium appearance. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly apologised to Messi and supporters, called the mismanagement “shocking” and ordered a detailed inquiry. The event organiser was detained, and authorities promised refunds to disappointed ticket-holders amid political backlash and criticism.
