Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off chaotically on Saturday as fans threw objects, ripped up seats and invaded the pitch at Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after the Argentine soccer great made only a brief appearance at a ticketed event.

Amid chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium following Lionel Messi’s early exit, a man was seen carrying away flower pots, saying he would “gift them to his wife.” The video surfaced after widespread unrest and fan disappointment during the ‘GOAT Tour 2025’ event.

Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata was utter chaos in what was a nightmarish fan experience at the Salt Lake Stadium. The Argentine had to cut short his visit to only 22 mins with fans getting no sight of him from the stands.

Lionel Messi's one-hour stay at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was cut short, leading to chaos to ensue inside the venue. Here's a look at the reasons that eventually led to the early exit of the Argentina superstar from the venue.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed deep concern over the mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s event. In a post on X, she said she was “disturbed and shocked” by the chaos,

C V Ananda Bose described the denial of entry as an affront to the constitutional position of the Governor, and sought a reply from the authorities.

Lionel Messi's highly anticipated G.O.A.T. Tour stop in Kolkata was marred by chaos due to poor crowd management and security lapses. Thousands of fan

Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as fans protested after failing to see Messi, leading to police intervention.