West Bengal Governor denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium post-vandalism during Messi's visit, sparking fan protests over mismanagement.

Angry fans tore up banners and lobbed water bottles onto the ground at Kolkata’s at Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi was escorted out by security after spending less than 20 minutes at the venue.

Messi's Kolkata visit ended in chaos at Salt Lake Stadium as poor crowd management left fans unable to see him. It triggered anger among fans and an early exit by players made it worse. Fans ended up throwing bottles,

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on Monday said he will send a separate report to the Central government outlining his observations on the lapses in management at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during the December 13 event featuring Argentine football star Lionel Messi.

KOLKATA: Three separate public interest litigations (PILs) were filed in the Calcutta High Court on Monday challenging the West Bengal government’s decision to constitute an inquiry committee headed by retired High Court judge Justice Asim Kumar Roy to probe the vandalism at Salt Lake Stadium following the chaos during football legend Lionel

Fans were all set to welcome the weekend in style, having purchased tickets at hefty prices of up to ₹18,000 each just to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi.

C V Ananda Bose described the denial of entry as an affront to the constitutional position of the Governor, and sought a reply from the authorities.

Salt Lake City formally approved the Ballpark Next Community Design Plan. The plan includes partial demolition of Smith's Ballpark for housing, business and more. Officials aim to preserve stadium views and create green spaces and event venues.

Messi last visited India in September 2011, when he captained Argentina in a friendly match against Venezuela at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium). Over 75,000 fans witnessed Argentina’s 1–0 victory, sealed by defender Nicolás Otamendi.

Following the breaking out of a riot at the Salt Lake Stadium in the wake of enraged fans during Lionel Messi's tour visit in Kolkata, West Bengal police have detained the chief organisers and will begin investigations over the event.