Inside chaos at Kolkata stop of Lionel Messi’s India tour
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Sunil Gavaskar pinned the blame for Kolkata Chaos on Lionel Messi after his premature exit from the Salt Lake Stadium led to massive outrage and vandalism by fans., Football, Times Now
The 45-year-old self-described sports entrepreneur and influencer has been arrested for Saturday's fiasco at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium and sent to police custody for 14 days.
The airline said that occasional fog could slow down flight operations and advised passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport. Several flights operating from major airports,
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Was Kolkata's Messi mess-up an own goal from the start?
Official bodies, such as the Indian Football Association, weren't roped in for the Salt Lake Stadium event; the VIP circle around Lionel Messi only riled up ticket-paying fans
Kolkata's Messi event descended into chaos due to severe mismanagement by organisers, according to Police Commissioner Mukesh Kumar. A planned two-hou
Fans in Kolkata threw ripped-up stadium seats, invaded the pitch and broke the stage after paying big money to see the soccer great, only to have him shielded from view by a large entourage.
Around 2 lakh vehicles crawled along Diamond Harbour Road as the Taratala Flyover closure caused severe traffic in Kolkata, leaving commuters delayed for hours despite police diversions and alternative routes.
Chaos erupted at Salt Lake stadium during Lionel Messi's visit after excessive VIP access led to a security breach. An autograph attempt on Messi's bo
Yuva Bharati Stadium has an estimated capacity of 60,000–65,000. Based on official ticket sales, police had prepared for a crowd of around 35,000. Instead, the stadium was packed to the brim. Investigators now believe this unregulated crowd surge was the trigger for the disorder that followed.