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Argentinian star footballer Lionel Messi is currently on a tour of India. On the first day in Kolkata, he unveiled his 70-foot tall image at the Salt Lake Stadium. Thousands of fans had arrived at the stadium to meet Messi, but due to poor planning, they had to leave the field soon. Fans waited for hours, yet they couldn't get a proper glimpse of Messi. Disappointed fans began expressing their anger towards Messi, who had headed directly to the hotel.
The situation got out of hand after Messi left early. Fans broke through the security guards' cordon and ran onto the field, breaking stadium seats. In a video that went viral on social media, loud hooting sounds can be heard, while plastic bottles and packets were thrown at the police and officials. The crowd was so massive that Messi and the other three players looked uncomfortable; they didn't even have space to walk. Eventually, Messi exited through the tunnel, which immediately caused chaos in the stands.
Fans were not only upset by Messi's early departure but also by the behavior of the organizers and poor planning. This incident has revealed the intensity of Messi's fan enthusiasm in India and the shortcomings in the organization.
Lionel Messi left the Kolkata event early
Thousands of fans couldn't get a proper glimpse of Messi
Angry fans vandalized the stadium and shouted slogans
Organizers' poor planning and security lapses were exposed