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The man who did meet Messi: Stadium mess puts spotlight on Bengal minister Aroop Biswas

Angry fans ran amok in Kolkata, clashing with police, after the Argentine football star could barely be seen from the stands because he was surrounded by a phalanx of people, among whom was the state’s sports minister

Bengal minister Aroop Biswas with Lionel Messi.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, right, and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, left, with Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi during the second leg of 'GOAT India Tour 2025', in Hyderabad, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.Photo Icon

A tale of two cities: Hyderabad stop gives Messi a smooth welcome after Kolkata chaos
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The man who did meet Messi: Stadium mess puts spotlight on Bengal minister Aroop Biswas

Angry fans ran amok in Kolkata, clashing with police, after the Argentine football star could barely be seen from the stands because he was surrounded by a phalanx of people, among whom was the state’s sports minister

Bengal minister Aroop Biswas with Lionel Messi.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, right, and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, left, with Argentine footballer and 2022 FIFA World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi during the second leg of 'GOAT India Tour 2025', in Hyderabad, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.Photo Icon

A tale of two cities: Hyderabad stop gives Messi a smooth welcome after Kolkata chaos

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