What was promised to be a watershed moment in Indian football folklore spiralled into an opportunity for deep reflection as Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour that kicked off with pomp and show with the unveiling of a glorious 70-foot statue of the World Cup winner in the spiritual home of the sport in the peninsular nation, descended into chaos with disgruntled fans storming the grass of the iconic Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday in a moment of catharsis following gross mismanagement.

Fans, who had pledged their purse for the promise of a glimpse of the magician from Rosario, were left irked as politicians and organisers curtained the Argentine superstar during his lap of honour at the VYBK, causing passionate fans to become agitated as they couldn’t get a clear view of the eight-time Ballon d

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