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What was meant to be a dream-come-true moment for thousands of football fans in Kolkata turned into chaos at the Vivekananda Yuvabharati Salt Lake Stadium, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated appearance ended abruptly, leaving supporters angry and heartbroken.

Fans who paid ₹5,000 and more for tickets had waited months to see the Argentine legend in person. However, Messi’s time on the field lasted less than 10 minutes. His planned lap around the stadium never truly happened, as he was quickly surrounded by politicians, officials, celebrities, their families, and a swarm of photographers. The congestion became so overwhelming that security personnel were forced to esc#rt Messi away almost immediately.

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00:00What was meant to be a dream-come-true moment for thousands of football fans in Kolkata turned
00:18into chaos at the Vivekananda Yuva Bardi Salt Lake Stadium as Lionel Messi's much-anticipated
00:24appearance ended abruptly, leaving supporters angry and heartbroken.
00:30Fans who paid 5,000 rupees and more for tickets had waited months to see the Argentine legend
00:36in person.
00:37However, Messi's time on the field lasted less than 10 minutes.
00:41His planned lap around the stadium never truly happened, as he was quickly surrounded by
00:46politicians, officials, celebrities, their families, and a swarm of photographers.
00:52The congestion became so overwhelming that security personnel were forced to escort Messi
00:58away almost immediately.
01:00As news spread through the stands that Messi would not return to the field, frustration
01:05boiled over.
01:07Supporters who had arrived early in the morning questioned the poor planning and access arrangements,
01:11especially after paying premium prices for what they expected to be a once-in-a-lifetime
01:17experience.
01:18Scenes escalated soon after Messi's exit, bottles were thrown, hoardings were damaged,
01:24and security staff had to step in as protests broke out inside the stadium.
01:29Dramatic scenes of agitated fans and vandalized signage quickly flooded social media, sharply
01:35contrasting with the festive mood that had surrounded Messi's arrival in the city earlier that day.
01:40Escorted under heavy security along with other VVIPs, Messi left the stadium, leaving thousands of fans stunned.
01:49For many, the brief glimpse of their idol felt far removed from the magical moment they had been promised.
01:55Earlier, Kolkata had welcomed Messi with massive enthusiasm, as the first stop on his three-day India tour,
02:02which also includes Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. He arrived shortly after midnight on December 13th to
02:09cheering crowds outside the airport, highlighting the scale of anticipation after his return to
02:15India following more than a decade. Following the unrest, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
02:21apologized on X, expressing regret over the mismanagement and offering apologies to both Lionel Messi and the football fans of Kolkata.
02:51The next Berger, we'll see you next week.
02:56The next week is Moana Tri typ straining.
03:00The next week is Moana Trivia, Alternative, nachoskabana,
03:05and Karlaiku.
03:10The next week is Moana Trivia and the American Islander.
03:14The second week is Moana Trivia.
03:17The next week is Moana Trivia.
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