Fans Riot After Disaster Messi Appearance

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The Argentine football star began her promotional visit to India in the state of West Bengal. But this first stop did not go as planned.

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CALCUTTA. Perhaps the greatest footballer of all time is in India for a tour that has started in the worst possible way – with riots. Thousands in Calcutta who had paid dearly to see Lionel Messi got only a glimpse at best. The disappointment led to a pitch storming and vandalism of the stadium.

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The euphoria for seeing Lionel Messi in India ended in chaos, after thousands of fans packed the Salt Lake Stadium in Calcutta for an event that promised the revelation of a statue, games with the ball and the participation of the Argentine star in an exhibition match, activities that were not finally carried out. Messi arrived at the stadium accompanied by Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul, but remained on the pitch just 20 minutes. During that b…

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Dozens of fans starred in riots at the Salt Lake stadium in Calcutta in India, after the appearance of footballer Lionel Messi, who only went around the field and remained surrounded by officials and security personnel, which... Full note »