Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour: Mild Force Used By Police To Remove Crowd Outside Hotel Accommodating Messi In Kolkata

What was expected to be a merry celebration of fans turned out to be a disappointing instance. Lionel Messi's first stop at the GOAT India Tour saw an angry and raucous crowd take over the Salt Lake Stadium. Bottles were hurled, and the stadium was vandalised as fans alleged poor management after being unable to see Messi properly.

It was an unexpected sight at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Kriangan (VYBK) as fans were left upset over the mismanagement of the Kolkata leg of the Lionel Messi GOAT India tour. Canopies were torn, chairs were broken, as the fans thronged onto the field of play to express their disappointment.

Police Personnel Employ Mild Use Of Force To Clear Out Fans 

In a video shared by ANI, police personnel were seen using mild force to clear the crowd that had gathered outside the hotel where Lionel Messi was accommodated. Minimal force was also employed to disperse the angry crowd of fans who tried to vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

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Fans in Kolkata were left disappointed with the outcome of the event at the Salt Lake Stadium. Lionel Messi was surrounded by political figures, leaders and actors, which did not allow fans to get a clear glimpse of Messi.

The Argentine star arrived in India late at night on December 13 on a private jet, accompanied by Uruguayan footballer Luis Suarez and Argentine midfielder Rodrigo de Paul.

Lionel Messi Will Now Visit Hyderabad For Next Part Of GOAT India Tour 

Following the Kolkata Leg, Lionel Messi will now head to Hyderabad for the next part of the GOAT India tour. Messi, Suarez and de Paul will be at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal, where preparations are in full swing.

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Messi will feature in a 7v7 match with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy at the stadium. Fans in Hyderabad will also get a glimpse of the Argentine footballer.

To avoid a situation like what happened in Kolkata, the organisers in Hyderabad are expected to be extra careful when the Argentine footballer arrives at the stadium.