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Messi’s tour of India begins with fans throwing bottles, stadium vandalised

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Kevin Hand,News AgenciesDecember 13, 2025 at 02:40 PM
Messi’s tour of India begins with fans throwing bottles, stadium vandalised
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Lionel Messi's promotional tour of India, scheduled for December 13, 2025, experienced significant disruptions after fans reacted angrily to perceived mismanagement. Many ticket holders at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata reported being unable to see Messi despite high ticket prices. Frustrated fans threw bottles, vandalized the stadium, and invaded the pitch, cutting short Messi's appearance. The event's chief organizer, Satadru Dutta, was arrested, and West Bengal's Chief Minister apologized for the incident, promising ticket refunds. The event was intended to be part of Messi's "GOAT tour" before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Argentina ×280% FIFA World Cup 80% Lionel Messi ×7100% India ×4100%

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lionel messi 100% india tour 90% fan violence 80% mismanagement 70% stadium vandalism 70% ticket holders 60% ticket refund 50% west bengal 40%

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Very Negative
Score: -0.60

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Al Jazeera
Political Lean
Center (0.00)
Far LeftCenterFar Right
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
India

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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