February 01, 2026 04:34 pm (IST)
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Messi moment turned mayhem— Salt Lake Stadium erupts in unrest
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
What was meant to be a celebration turned chaotic at Salt Lake Stadium today, as Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated visit was cut short amid fan unrest, with angry scenes of vandalism and disorder overshadowing the football icon’s return to Kolkata after 14 years. Photos: Rupak De Chaudhuri
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