After inaugurating a statue more than 20 meters high in his honor, Lionel Messi visited the Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Calcutta this Saturday, in another act of his tour of India. However, the footballer’s visit … Argentina did not go as planned and ended up causing riots among fans who came to see him in person and the subsequent arrest by local authorities of the event promoter.
The Inter Miami star, recently proclaimed champion of the American Major League Soccer (MLS), participated in a meeting with supporters alongside his teammates Luis Suárez and Rodrigo de Paul. However, his fleeting presence, which lasted no more than twenty minutes, caused the indignation of those present. They, who had paid to see their idols up close, ended up destroying the installations and throwing the seats on the playing field, provoking the intervention of the police.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) regretted what happenedassuring in an official statement that he “is deeply concerned by the events at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, where thousands of fans gathered to see world football stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Rodrigo de Paul”.
The Indian federation washes its hands
In the same text, he disclaims responsibility for what happened: “It was a private event organized by a public relations agency. The AIFF was not involved in any way in the organization, planning or execution of this event. In addition, Details of the event have not been communicated to the AIFF and no permission has been sought. to the federation.
“We urge all participants to fully cooperate with the relevant authorities and maintain order. “The safety of everyone involved must remain the top priority,” he added.
A few hours later, we learned that Police arrested main organizer of Lionel Messi’s Calcutta visitalso confirming that a written undertaking has been required to refund ticket money to the thousands of fans affected by the chaos of the event.
Police authorities indicated that the arrest of the promoter followed the registration of an official complaint due to the unrest at the stadium.
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