Fans riot at Messi event, stadium vandalised in India | OneFootball

The start of the “Goat India Tour 2025”, which features a series of promotional events with Lionel Messi, did not go as expected. This Saturday, during the star's visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India, fans became unruly and began vandalizing the venue.

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The chaos began after Messi spent about 20 minutes on the field, surrounded by security, politicians, and Indian personalities, which prevented much of the audience from seeing him clearly. The situation caused dissatisfaction among the fans, who complained about the lack of organization of the event, whose tickets had high prices.

Frustrated, fans began to break chairs, throw objects, and invade the field. The police were called in to control the crowd and restore order in the stadium.

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According to the international press, the event organizer was detained, and authorities are considering the possibility of reimbursing fans who purchased tickets for the visit.

Despite the incident, Messi still has commitments scheduled in the cities of Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi, continuing the tour across the country.

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