New Delhi, Dec. 13 -- Satadru Dutta, the promoter behind Lionel Messi's much-hyped India visit, found himself at the centre of attention on Sunday after scenes of chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium, forcing the Argentina captain to leave the venue barely 20 minutes after arriving.

Dutta, a Kolkata-based sports organiser credited with bringing several global football icons to India over the years, was seen repeatedly appealing to crowds to clear space around Messi as tensions spiralled inside the stadium.

Hailing from Hooghly, a town known for its footballing heritage, Satadru Dutta has long positioned himself as a key figure in sports promotion in India. An MBA graduate from West Bengal University of Technology, Dutta previous...