Chaos erupted at Salt Lake stadium during Lionel Messi's visit after excessive VIP access led to a security breach. An autograph attempt on Messi's bo

Angry fans tore up banners and lobbed water bottles onto the ground at Kolkata’s at Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi was escorted out by security after spending less than 20 minutes at the venue.

Messi's Kolkata visit ended in chaos at Salt Lake Stadium as poor crowd management left fans unable to see him. It triggered anger among fans and an early exit by players made it worse. Fans ended up throwing bottles,

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Monday said he will send a separate report to the Central government outlining his observations on the lapses in management at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the December 13 event featuring Argentine football star Lionel Messi.

The Calcutta High Court will hear multiple public interest litigations (PILs) seeking an investigation by central agencies — including the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI),

Messi last visited India in September 2011, when he captained Argentina in a friendly match against Venezuela at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium). Over 75,000 fans witnessed Argentina’s 1–0 victory, sealed by defender Nicolás Otamendi.

Notably, the committee comprises Chief Secretary Manoj Pant and Home Secretary Nandini Chakravorty and retired Calcutta High Court judge Justice Ashim Kumar Ray. After the inspection West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant told the media that the report will be submitted within 14 days.

Salt Lake City formally approved the Ballpark Next Community Design Plan. The plan includes partial demolition of Smith's Ballpark for housing, business and more. Officials aim to preserve stadium views and create green spaces and event venues.

Fans were all set to welcome the weekend in style, having purchased tickets at hefty prices of up to ₹18,000 each just to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them onto the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward's brief visit to the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata,