Smooth end to Messi India tour after Kolkata chaos

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete December 15, 2025 at 02:54 PM

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Lionel Messi concluded his three-day India tour in Delhi on Monday after a chaotic start in Kolkata. Thousands of fans gathered in a Delhi stadium to see Messi, along with Inter Miami teammates, participate in a promotional event. The tour began poorly in Kolkata, where angry fans vandalized a stadium after being denied a proper viewing of Messi, who was quickly escorted away due to security concerns. The incident, stemming from poor event management, led to an arrest of the Kolkata event organizer. Messi's subsequent visits to Hyderabad and Mumbai proceeded without incident, though his flight from Mumbai to Delhi was delayed.

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Inter Miami ×230% Kolkata ×450% Delhi ×350% Lionel Messi ×8100%

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90%

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Kolkata

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