"Lionel Messi's much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start on Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalise a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket holders said that they failed to see Messi at all either in person or on the stadium's big screens despite waiting for hours."
"West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised to the Argentinian football star for the mismanagement of the event. I am deeply disturbed and shocked by the mismanagement witnessed today at Salt Lake Stadium, Banerjee wrote on social media, where she also apologised to fans who had expected more after paying for tickets. Banerjee said a committee would be constituted to conduct a detailed enquiry into the incident, fix responsibility, and recommend measures to prevent such occurrences in the future."
"Messi's three-day GOAT (Greatest of All Time) India Tour was to bring the World Cup winner from Kolkata to Hyderabad and then Mumbai before concluding in New Delhi on Monday. He was joined by longtime teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul. Earlier on Saturday, Messi remotely unveiled a 21-metre (70-foot) statue of himself in Kolkata."
Lionel Messi's three-day GOAT tour of India began in Kolkata and was disrupted by angry fans after many ticket holders could not see him in person or on stadium screens despite waiting for hours. Spectators threw bottles and attempted to vandalise parts of the venue, creating significant disorder. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised to Messi and to paying fans, and announced a committee to investigate, assign responsibility, and recommend measures to prevent recurrence. Messi was accompanied by teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul and remotely unveiled a 21-metre statue in Kolkata. Indian football faces broader structural challenges, including instability in the Indian Super League.
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