Lionel Messi’s India tour starts in chaos
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Lionel Messi, accompanied by Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul, had visited Kolkata and Hyderabad on Saturday, the opening day of their tour, with chaotic scenes being witnessed at the Salt Lake Stadium in the ‘City of Joy’.
Lionel Messi's visit to India got completely out of control this Saturday (13), with disorganized protests by fans that even required police intervention.In the country for a special tour called
Lionel Messi is expected to arrive in Mumbai shortly after his whirlwind opening day across Kolkata and Hyderabad. His Sunday schedule in Mumbai will center around charity-focused engagements, including two major events — one at the Cricket Club of India and another at the Wankhede Stadium.
Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star
Lionel Messi has arrived in Hyderabad and is now at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for an exhibition match. There was controversy in Kolkata during his Salt Lake Stadium visit and police have detained the main organiser.
Lionel Messi’s India visit has sparked massive excitement as fans revisit his journey, Rs 7,055 crore net worth, luxury lifestyle, private jet, car collection, and massive earnings from football and endorsements.
Lionel Messi's tour to India is far from over as the World Cup winner was scheduled to fly for Hyderabad later in the day.