Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit saw plenty of controversy, as fans were left angry at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.

Indian football fans were left fuming at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025 got underway on Saturday. Messi was present at the Salt Lake Stadium as part of his visit to Kolkata, but the Argentine had to end his stay early due to poor event management.

The Inter Miami star, accompanied by Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, was surrounded by a large group of dignitaries and police officials, despite already having a security cordon around him. What particularly angered fans was that they could barely see Messi from the stands, due to the dignitaries surrounding him.

Reacting to the chaos in Kolkata, Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia

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