Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s tour of India ripped up seats and threw items towards the pitch after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. pic.twitter.com/2iNnHRrr7I
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 13, 2025
🚨😳 One of the organizers involved in the Leo Messi event in Kolkata, India has revealed that Messi himself tried to head towards the stands at some point and engage the fans.
However, a politician pulled him towards his family to take pictures.
As a result, Messi’s team… pic.twitter.com/XZuf0Z1bqu
— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) December 13, 2025
One of the organizers involved in the Leo Messi event in Kolkata, India has revealed that Messi himself tried to head towards the stands at some point and engage the fans. However, a politician pulled him towards his family to take pictures.
As a result, Messi’s team cancelled the event because security could not control the chaos, as politicians and their families surrounded Messi.