Messi's India Tour Marred by Fan Chaos and Security Concerns
TL;DR
The organiser of Lionel Messi's India tour was detained after chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, where fans vandalized the venue during Messi's brief appearance, leading to police intervention and an investigation into the mismanagement.
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- Lionel Messi’s India tour organiser detained and denied bail after ‘deeply disturbing’ chaos - The Athletic The New York Times
- Messi: Football icon wraps up India tour with Delhi visit BBC
- Lionel Messi’s India tour organizer detained after fans rip up seats, police say CNN
- Lionel Messi statue unveiling in India marred by fan unrest ESPN
- 'I want to leave': Pen scratched Lionel Messi's body during Kolkata frenzy; how Salt Lake stadium chaos spooked Argentina star Times of India
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