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‘I Sincerely Apologise to Lionel Messi’, CM Mamata Banerjee Says High-Level Committee to Investigate Salt Lake Incident
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologizes and forms inquiry after fans, angered by limited Messi access, caused extensive damage at Salt Lake Stadium during his brief visit.
- On December 13, Salt Lake Stadium descended into chaos after Lionel Messi's brief visit, prompting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to apologise to him and fans, citing mismanagement.
- Thousands had bought tickets for Yuva Bharati Krirangan yet many could not see Messi, who was surrounded by ministers and security personnel and left in under 20 minutes.
- Frustration soon spilled over into unrest with sections of the crowd throwing bottles, uprooting chairs, tearing posters and invading the field before police and Rapid Action Force intervened.
- The unrest drew political backlash as BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar criticised the Trinamool Congress government, while Kunal Ghosh, TMC spokesperson, argued the spectators' anger was justified.
- Banerjee announced a high-level inquiry chaired by Justice Ashim Kumar Ray, with the chief secretary and additional chief secretary, home and hill affairs department, as members.
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BJP Targets Mamata Banerjee After Chaos At Lionel Messi Event In Kolkata, Calls It ‘Total Embarrassment’
Disorder broke out as thousands of fans, frustrated at being unable to see Messi during his brief appearance of less than half an hour, breached security and hurled chairs and bottles inside the stadium. Organisers struggled to control the crowd, turning the high-profile event into what critics ...
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