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In pictures: Furious Messi fans vandalise Salt Lake stadium, take on police in hour-long battle

Spectators who paid thousands to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi screamed for refunds and directed their anger towards the police and management

Debrup Chaudhuri Published 13.12.25, 05:00 PM
Kolkata fell from grace as things at the Messi GOAT India tour took an unfortunate turn after Messi’s long-awaited appearance turned more into a short glimpse
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Kolkata fell from grace as things at the Messi GOAT India tour took an unfortunate turn after Messi’s long-awaited appearance turned more into a short glimpse

Photos: Amit Datta
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Once the legend left the venue, fans were left enraged and clashed with the police
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Once the legend left the venue, fans were left enraged and clashed with the police

The gestures were clear and frustration filled the air at Salt Lake stadium
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The gestures were clear and frustration filled the air at Salt Lake stadium

After spending thousands and not even getting a glimpse of Messi, fans broke through the stadium barriers and entered the field en mass
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After spending thousands and not even getting a glimpse of Messi, fans broke through the stadium barriers and entered the field en mass

Fans in the second tier flinged stadium chairs at the ground
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Fans in the second tier flinged stadium chairs at the ground

When the crowd entered the field, police were out numbered. Though they attempted to control the crowd, things got out of hand and turned into a battle
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When the crowd entered the field, police were out numbered. Though they attempted to control the crowd, things got out of hand and turned into a battle

Not just plastic chairs, but even the permanent chairs of the stadium were uprooted and thrown on the field
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Not just plastic chairs, but even the permanent chairs of the stadium were uprooted and thrown on the field

Boos and grunts from the fans were clear with the loudest chant being: ‘We want a refund’
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Boos and grunts from the fans were clear with the loudest chant being: ‘We want a refund’

Chairs lay damaged at the largest capacity football stadium in the country
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Chairs lay damaged at the largest capacity football stadium in the country

Lakhs of investment will be required to get the stadium back to pristine condition
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Lakhs of investment will be required to get the stadium back to pristine condition

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