When Messi mania turned messy: Chairs thrown, sofa set on fire — Inside the Kolkata chaos
Lionel Messi's brief 22-minute appearance at Salt Lake stadium ended in chaos as 60,000 disgruntled fans, unable to see the star, erupted in violence. Frustration over poor visibility and absent celebrities led to mayhem, including arson, vandalism, and a police lathi-charge, lasting over an hour.
Lionel Messi's brief 22-minute appearance at Salt Lake stadium ended in chaos as 60,000 disgruntled fans, unable to see the star, erupted in violence. Frustration over poor visibility and absent celebrities led to mayhem, including arson, vandalism, and a police lathi-charge, lasting over an hour.
