Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- The G.O.A.T India Tour, tagged as the biggest sports spectacle of the year, descended into chaos at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's highly anticipated visit, leaving fans frustrated and security officials scrambling to restore order.
Many fans, some of whom spent up to Rs 18,000 on tickets, left the venue shattered and disappointed as they were unable to catch a glimpse of the star. They alleged that the organisers had cheated them, as their hopes of seeing their idol were dashed due to gross crowd mismanagement and security lapses.
Fans, who had waited hours inside packed galleries, claimed the event felt like a "total scam," with ordinary spectators pushed to the margins while VIPs and politically c...