Chaos at Messi's India Visit: Security Concerns, Fan Violence, and Serious Legal Charges

Dec 14, 2025 03:44 pm CST

Lionel Messi's highly anticipated return to India ended in turmoil when fans at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, unable to see the football icon despite expensive tickets, turned violent. Event organizer Satadru Dutta faces serious charges including waging war against the government following the incident that forced Messi's premature evacuation.