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IN PHOTOS: Messi event in Kolkata turns chaotic as spectators vandalise banner

During the ‘G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025’ event featuring Argentine football legend Lionel Messi at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata on Saturday, chaos erupted among fans. Frustrated spectators, many of whom had paid high ticket prices, expressed their displeasure after struggling to get a clear view of Messi. (PICS/ PTI)

13 December, 2025 03:16 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

In the melee, a banner at the venue was reportedly vandalised, highlighting the intensity of the crowd’s unrest. PIC/ PTI

IN PHOTOS: Lionel Messi unveils his 70-foot statue at Kolkata

Football legend Lionel Messi virtually unveiled a towering 70-foot statue at Sreebhumi Sporting Club in Kolkata as part of his G.O.A.T. Tour India 2025, sparking massive celebrations and fan frenzy across the City of Joy. (Pics/ PTI and AFP)  

13 December, 2025 12:41 PM IST | Tarun Verma