The promoter of the Messi GOAT Tour in India was detained after a chaotic scene at Salt Lake Stadium, and he has reportedly promised to refund money to ticket holders.

Angry fans ripped up seats at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as the Argentine soccer star appeared to cut short an appearance after just 20 minutes.

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Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India has gotten off to a rocky start with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.

Argentina football icon Lionel Messi is on a three-day GOAT tour of India ahead of the 2026 defence of FIFA World Cup.

The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for his 'GOAT tour', taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Lionel Messi’s three-day “GOAT India Tour” got off to a chaotic start on Saturday as disgruntled fans stormed the pitch of a stadium in West Bengal after failing to catch a glimpse of the Argentine football star.

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Lionel Messi's private jet has his jersey number 10 on the tail and the initials of his wife and three children on the steps