Salt Lake Stadium was vandalised by fans who were left dejected after not being able to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi in Kolkata
Kolkata:
Thousands of football fans gathered in Kolkata this morning to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. But what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness live one of the greatest footballers of their time turned out to be a nightmare.
In Kolkata since early this morning, Messi’s brief appearance at Salt Lake Stadium left many fans upset. Surrounded by dignitaries and politicians, his presence did not allow even one glimpse to thousands of fans who had paid up to Rs 14,000 per ticket.
Their anger turned to chaos as vandalism followed, leaving the organisers and security teams at a loss over how to bring the situation under control.
Amid all the chaos that followed, a senior Trinamool leader close to Banerjee declared, “Kolkata is ashamed.”
What Happened At Salt Lake Stadium
Messi, an icon for millions of football fans across the world, had arrived in Kolkata early this morning in the first leg of his three-day India tour. After unveiling a statue of himself in the city, he had reached Salt Lake Stadium, where thousands of his fans had gathered to catch a glimpse of their favourite footballer.
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