Lionel Messi’s first leg of his India tour in Kolkata began with anticipation, hope and excitement but ended in chaos. At the Vivekananda Yuvabharati Salt Lake Stadium, fans arrived eager to catch a glimpse of one of football’s greatest legends, only to leave angry, frustrated and deeply disappointed.

According to eyewitnesses, Messi’s planned lap of the stadium was abandoned after he was swarmed by politicians, officials, celebrities and paparazzi moments after stepping onto the field. With security struggling to control the congestion, his interaction with fans was severely restricted, fuelling unrest in the stands as word spread that he would not stay for long.

Tensions peaked when Messi left the field in under 10 minutes, triggering anger among sections of the crowd. Fans questioned

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