The football icon Lionel Messi's visit at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on Saturday witnessed chaos and protests from fans who couldn't get Argentina player's proper view despite paying high prices for tickets.

According to PTI citing police sources, the situation was prevented from completely escalating because Messi was escorted out of the stadium ahead of schedule, and extra security personnel were deployed, eyewitnesses stated.

“People have spent a month’s salary to see Messi . I paid ₹ 5,000 for a ticket. We came to watch Messi, not politicians. There was no drinking water, and even the police were busy taking selfies," a fan informed PTI .

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