football event mismanagement
Organiser of Messi's India Tour Denied Bail Following Kolkata Stadium Chaos Incident
Dec 14, 2025 04:07 pm CST
Satadru Dutta, the main organiser of Lionel Messi's 'G.O.A.T. Tour of India', has been denied bail and remanded to 14-day police custody following chaotic scenes at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. The event descended into disorder when fans, who paid up to Rs 14,000 per ticket, were unable to see Messi due to crowds of politicians and VIPs surrounding the football star.
Himanta Sarma Demands Mamata Banerjee's Arrest Following Chaos at Messi's Kolkata Event
Dec 14, 2025 10:44 am CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has called for the arrest of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the mismanagement of football icon Lionel Messi's Kolkata event. Sarma criticized the "complete breakdown of law and order" during the GOAT Tour 2025, blaming excessive VIP culture for ruining the fan experience and causing subsequent vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium when Messi departed early.
Mamata Banerjee Issues Public Apology Following Chaos at Lionel Messi's Kolkata Event: Investigation Ordered
Dec 13, 2025 06:57 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has ordered an official inquiry and issued a public apology after Lionel Messi's appearance at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata descended into chaos. Fans who paid up to Rs 14,000 for tickets vandalized the stadium when unable to see the football superstar, forcing organizers to cut short the event and hurriedly escort Messi away. The incident has sparked political backlash with opposition BJP criticizing the event's security arrangements and management just months before elections.