What was billed as a marquee football spectacle turned into anger and disorder as Messi’s brief and tightly ring-fenced appearance, his first at the venue since 2011, left large sections of the crowd frustrated despite many having paid hefty sums for tickets

“There was some kind of anger and anxiety among the fans because he was not playing,” West Bengal director general of police Rajeev Kumar told news agency PTI.

After the chaos at Salt Lake Stadium, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed sorrow over the mismanagement witnessed at the Stadium. She also apologises to Lionel Messi and other sports lovers for the unfortunate incident.

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose said that the organiser of Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour event has been arrested after a chaotic incident at Salt

A fan who paid Rs 10,000 to watch Lionel Messi in Kolkata left disappointed after the event descended into chaos and Messi appeared for just 22 minutes.

West Bengal Governor denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium post-vandalism during Messi's visit, sparking fan protests over mismanagement.

Anger erupts at Kolkata’s Messi event as fans who paid thousands allege VIPs hijacked access, sparking chaos.

Disorder broke out as thousands of fans, frustrated at being unable to see Messi during his brief appearance of less than half an hour, breached security and hurled chairs and bottles inside the stadium. Organisers struggled to control the crowd, turning the high-profile event into what critics described as a logistical nightmare.

Lionel Messi's event organiser detained in Kolkata after fan violence; refunds promised amid ongoing investigation, says West Bengal DGP.

Thousands of football fans had 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 times turned out to be a nightmare.

Violence erupts at Messi's Kolkata event, sparking criticism of the government and organisers as TMC distances itself from chaos.

The Chief Minister expressed shock at the mismanagement, apologised to Messi, and formed an inquiry committee led by a former judge to investigate the incident and prevent future occurrences.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed shock over the chaos at Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium and apologised to the footballer and his fans.

CV Ananda Bose's statement came after angry football fans stormed the field and vandalised Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday morning

BJP attacks TMC and Mamata Banerjee over chaos at Messi’s Kolkata event, demands arrests and refunds.

olice personnel used mild force to disperse the angry crowd after they tried to vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, alleging poor management of the Argentine Legend Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour event on Saturday. Angry fans accused the Ministers and politicians of hogging Messi's time and failing to deliver on promises. Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour: Police Personnel Resort To Mild Force To Disperse Angry Crowd After Chaos Breaks Out During Kolkata Event.