Inside chaos at Kolkata stop of Lionel Messi’s India tour
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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.
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.
Lionel Messi's India tour organiser, Satadru Dutta, was remanded to 14 days' police custody by a Bidhannagar court. Police sought custody to investigate the chaotic event where Messi left early, leading to stadium vandalism and injuries.
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 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,
Kolkata's Messi event descended into chaos due to severe mismanagement by organisers, according to Police Commissioner Mukesh Kumar. A planned two-hou
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.
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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