Kolkata, December 13, 2025: Football icon Lionel Messi’s India tour got off to a turbulent start on Saturday after disorder broke out at Salt Lake Stadium , where disappointed fans reacted angrily following his short appearance.

Messi, the Argentine World Cup–winning forward and current Inter Miami star, arrived at the stadium as part of a multi-city India visit that includes cultural events, youth football clinics, a padel tournament and charitable initiatives in .

According to eyewitness accounts and video footage, Messi entered the stadium, greeted spectators and walked briefly around the pitch while waving to the crowd. However, he remained surrounded by officials and security personnel and departed roughly , triggering frustration among fans who had gathered in large numb

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