An event building anticipation and excitement for the past couple of months turned into complete chaos in just a matter of minutes. The first stop of football legend Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour of India was a total let down for fans with thousands in the stands unable to even get a proper glimpse of the Argentine great during his brief 22-minute stay at the Salt Lake Stadium here.

The 2022 World Cup-winning star landed in the City of Joy late at around 2.30 am on Saturday, and left at 2.10 pm. The fans had started arriving very early in the morning, waiting in front of the stadium gates. It was a packed house with many more waiting outside. A huge number had also turned up at the airport at midnight.