Lionel Messi Event Organiser Arrested After Chaos Erupts at Kolkata Stadium

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New Delhi: The much-anticipated Kolkata leg of Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T. Tour descended into chaos on Saturday after thousands of fans failed to get a clear glimpse of the football icon at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), despite paying premium ticket prices ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹25,000.

Messi arrived at the venue at around 11:15 am but stayed for barely 20 minutes. He was scheduled to take a full lap of the stadium; however, the plan was cut short as crowd anger escalated. Heavy security presence and the close proximity of dignitaries around Messi reportedly blocked the view for spectators in the sta

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