AIFF urged all attendees to extend their full cooperation with the relevant authorities and to maintain order.

The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Saturday, following the chaos that erupted after football icon Lionel Messi’s visit, issued a statement expressing concern and clarifying that it was a private event organised by a PR agency.

The AIFF said that it is “deeply concerned” by the events that unfolded at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, where thousands of fans gathered to witness world football stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, and Rodrigo de Paul.

“This was a private event organised by a PR agency. The AIFF was not involved in the organisation, planning, or execution of this event in any capacity. Furthermore, the details of the event were neither communicated to t

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