Afghanistan, Dec. 14 -- Abhishek Kumar, an ardent football fan, skipped his own wedding to catch Lionel Messi in Kolkata, but poor organization left him and thousands of others disappointed.
Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata on December 13 was marked by chaos as the Argentine superstar spent only around 20 minutes at Salt Lake Stadium. Fans had expected a 45-minute appearance but were left disappointed when tight security and mismanagement obstructed their view.
Thousands of spectators gathered at the stadium to catch a glimpse of the football icon. Abhishek Kumar, an Indian fan who skipped his own wedding to attend, expressed his frustration at being unable to see Messi properly.
The event descended into unrest as some fans threw chairs a...