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KOLKATA: Cops on Saturday arrested event organiser Satadru Dutta in dramatic circumstances after taking him off a chartered plane that he had boarded with football icon Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami co-players, Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul. Dutta – who had advertised Saturday’s hyped event as “A Satadru Dutta Initiative” – tried to…
NEW DELHI: Football fans in Hyderabad experienced an unforgettable evening as they witnessed Argentine football legend Lionel Messi at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.The event presented a stark contrast to the chaos that had erupted in Kolkata earlier that day. Messi made his entrance under tight security measures while fans enthusiastically cheered…
Broken chairs strewn amid chaos during an event of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of his ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwari launched a scathing attack on the organisers and authorities after chaos marred Lionel Messi’s much-hyped appearance at Salt…
Lionel Messi’s brief appearance in Kolkata sparked outrage and chaos as fans, disappointed by the short duration, resorted to vandalism. Organizers faced immediate backlash, with the chief organizer detained and ticket refunds promised. Authorities launched an investigation into the mismanagement, while the All India Football Federation distanced itself from the privately organized event. What was…
Lionel Messi’s unparalleled reign in the football world is a testament to his extraordinary commitment, blending sheer talent with exceptional discipline. In a transformative career pivot around 2014, Messi embraced a whole-foods diet and eliminated sugar, resulting in fewer injuries and enhanced recovery times. Lionel Messi never looked like a typical gym-made athlete. Yet he…
Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, his Inter Miami teammates Rodrigo De Paul, and Luis Suarez during the second leg of ‘GOAT India Tour 2025’, in Hyderabad. (Left), and Lionel Messi playing football (Photo/Agencies) NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi’s programme in Hyderabad on Saturday offered a clear contrast to the disorder…
Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Bikas Das) 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…
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi with West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, right (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) An investigation has been ordered into the chaotic events during Lionel Messi‘s GOAT Tour event at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, as announced by West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas.“The government has ordered to investigate this matter. An investigation is going…
Fans with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi’s posters lay on the ground as they vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during the footballer’s G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday said it was concerned after the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata…
NEW DELHI: What was meant to be a once-in-a-lifetime celebration for football lovers in Kolkata turned into heartbreak and anger, as Lionel Messi’s much-awaited appearance at Salt Lake Stadium ended abruptly, leaving thousands of fans disappointed. Among them was a fan who made an extraordinary personal sacrifice, skipping his own wedding, to catch a glimpse…
