Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia criticised VIP culture at Lionel Messi 's Kolkata event, where genuine fans were unable to see the football star due to unwanted VIP presence. The GOAT Tour's Kolkata leg on Saturday turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium when fans who purchased expensive tickets began throwing bottles and trying to break gates after Messi departed early. Fans expressed anger through vandalism, blaming poor event management and VIPs for monopolising Messi's time. "I think it's very unfortunate. I think the organisers did their best, but sometimes it gets out of control, especially VIP culture - it becomes very difficult even to the organisers to stop a lot of VIPs who are not supposed to be there as well, I think they entered and crowded. The genuin
'A lot of unwanted VIPs surrounding': Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia reacts to Lionel Messi's Kolkata event fiasco
The Times of India2 hrs ago
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