Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour appearance, sparking fan outrage, vandalism, and arrests after poor visibility and management failures.

Chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi’s brief appearance on his GOAT Tour, prompting widespread anger among fans who paid high ticket prices but had limited visibility. Frustrated spectators vandalized the venue, threw objects, and breached barriers, leading to police intervention and the arrest of event organizer Satadru Dutta. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologized on social media, calling the situation a failure of management, and ordered a judicial probe led by retired Justice Ashim Kumar Ray. The incident sparked national criticism over governance, ticket pricing, and VIP access, with demands for refunds and accountability.