Thousands packed a stadium in eastern India for Lionel Messi’s visit. Heavy security and limited access left many waiting for hours without seeing him. After he left early, some fans reacted angrily, citing ticket price.

Angry fans on Saturday stormed a stadium in eastern India after football star Lionel Messi left early during a packed event in Kolkata, sparking chaos, vandalism and arrests.

KOLKATA: Lionel Messi's tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday (Dec 13) as fans threw objects, ripped up seats, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after the soccer great made only a brief stadium appearance, shielded from view by a large entourage.Fans in the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata threw ri

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they…

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The...

Many ticket-holders reportedly said they failed to see Messi at all — either in person or on the stadium’s big screens — despite waiting for hours.

Kolkata: Lionel Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour turned into absolute chaos on Saturday. Fans who paid hefty amounts for tickets at Salt Lake

Fans express frustration over mismanagement during Messi's Kolkata event, leaving many disappointed and unable to see the soccer star.