Fans in the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata threw ripped-up stadium seats and other objects onto the field and track, while several people climbed a fence around the field and hurled objects, video from ANI news agency showed, after an appearance that lasted just 20 minutes, according to Indian media.

"Only leaders and actors were surrounding Messi," a fan told ANI. Why did they call us then? We have got a ticket for 12,000 rupees (€110), but we were not even able to see his face."

The organisers of Argentina and Inter Miami forward's tour of India did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.

Messi is in India as part of a tour during which he is scheduled to attend concerts, youth football clinics, a padel tournament and launch charitable initiatives at events in Kolkata, Hyder

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