Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:02pm on 18 Dec 2025,Thursday Sports
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly filed a ₹50 crore defamation lawsuit against Uttam Saha, president of Argentina Fan Club Kolkata, over allegations linking Ganguly to Lionel Messi's controversial Salt Lake Stadium visit. The complaint filed at Lalbazar claims Saha's accusations damaged Ganguly's reputation without factual basis. Saha alleged Ganguly acted as middleman between organizers and Messi. Ganguly's legal team demanded retraction and damages, stating serious allegations were made publicly without evidence. Ganguly attended the stadium event in a different section and left disappointed as chaos erupted. Messi thanked India for the love during his short visit, promising to return, possibly for a match. (PC: PTI)
