Messi's faced chaos in Kolkata as fans broke barricades, demanding closer access. After a brief appearance, Messi left Salt Lake Stadium abruptly.

What was promoted as a celebration of footballing greatness - descending into a chaotic event as historic occasion into a chaotic event in West Bengal's Kolkata as thousands turned up for living football legend Lionel Messi's India tour that kickstarted on Saturday with the first pitstop at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium.

The chaos at the event forced the Argentina captain and World Cup winner to leave the venue within 20 minutes of his arrival. Follow latest updates from Messi's India tour here

Angry fans broke barricades and stormed the pitch at the Salt Lake Stadium after football Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly

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