Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:55am on 15 Dec 2025,Monday Sports
Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit turned chaotic after serious security lapses at Salt Lake Stadium forced his exit within 22 minutes. A Times of India report reveals Messi felt a "serious threat" when selfie-seeking police officers and VIP pass holders swarmed him, with one autograph-seeker's pen scratching his body. Politicians and organizers, given liberal VIP access, clutched Messi's hand for selfies while he tried greeting the 60,000-strong crowd. When a woman rushed for an autograph triggering a crush, his manager said "vida" (life in Spanish), signaling danger. Organizer Satadru Dutta is now in custody for mismanagement. Furious fans caused Rs 2.5 crore in vandalism damages.
