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Ex-Bengal minister Aroop Biswas appears for questioning in Messi event case

Former West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi as part of 'G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025'.

Published 12 days ago

Messi camp names ex-Bengal minister in Kolkata chaos, clears organiser

Lionel Messi had visited Kolkata in December last year

Updated 31 days ago

Police serve fresh summons to Bengal's ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case

Police serve fresh summons to Bengal's ex-sports minister in Messi event chaos case

Published 36 days ago

Is TMC leader Messi’s childhood friend? Calcutta HC asks in stadium chaos case

Messi’s much-anticipated visit to the stadium in Bidhannagar, as part of the “GOAT (Greatest of All Time) Tour”, ended in chaos

Published 39 days ago

Cal HC refuses urgent hearing to ex-min Aroop Biswas seeking protection from coercive action

Cal HC refuses urgent hearing to ex-min Aroop Biswas seeking protection from coercive action

Published 41 days ago

Police summon ex-Bengal sports minister in Messi event chaos case

Police summon ex-Bengal sports minister in Messi event chaos case

Published 42 days ago

WB ex-sports minister Aroop Biswas skips police summons in Messi event chaos case

WB ex-sports minister Aroop Biswas skips police summons in Messi event chaos case

Published 45 days ago

Bengal: Controversial sculpture at Salt Lake stadium demolished

Bengal: Controversial sculpture at Salt Lake stadium demolished

Updated 57 days ago

WB sports minister hints at probe into ‘Messi episode’, slams VIP culture under TMC regime

WB sports minister hints at probe into ‘Messi episode’, slams VIP culture under TMC regime

Published 68 days ago

Mumbai City stun champs Bagan 1-0, go top

Noufal PN of Mumbai City. (ISL)

Updated 120 days ago

Mohun Bagan Super Giant to start ISL vs Kerala Blasters; tentative schedule out

Mohun Bagan Super Giant will face East Bengal on May 3.

Updated 173 days ago

Messi event chaos: Court extends police custody of chief organiser till Jan 9

Messi event chaos: Court extends police custody of chief organiser till Jan 9

Published 203 days ago

Messi event fiasco: Cal HC refuses to interfere in SIT probe

Messi event fiasco: Cal HC refuses to interfere in SIT probe

Published 208 days ago

₹89 crore payment, Messi unhappy: 5 revelations into Salt Lake stadium chaos

Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata was marred by mismanagement an the crowd turning violent at the Salt Lake stadium.

Updated 209 days ago

Messi was 'unhappy' with being touched at Kolkata event, says arrested organiser

During prolonged questioning by officers of the Special Investigation Team (SIT), Dutta said Messi "did not like being touched on the back or being hugged".

Published 210 days ago

Sunil Gavaskar questions whether Lionel Messi really fulfilled his commitments

Lionel Messi during an event as part of his 'G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025'.

Published 212 days ago

Aroop Biswas steps down as sports minister over Lionel Messi fiasco in Kolkata

Angry fans vandalise banners, throw bottles, ripped up seats and threw them on the pitch after Argentina football star Lionel Messi's early departure from the Salt Lake Stadium during his India Tour in Kolkata, on December 13 (HT Photo/Samir Jana)

Updated 215 days ago

Five held over Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium rampage during Messi event; PILs seek CBI probe

The angry crowd hurled water bottles at police personnel and allegedly tried to set some property on fire. Nets from the goalposts and chairs in the stands were ripped off (Samir Jana/ HT photo)

Published 215 days ago

Bengal police summon 6 event managers for quizzing, arrest 5 for vandalism

Kolkata, Dec 13 (ANI): Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Police personnel on the field as angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo)

Updated 216 days ago

Messi’s tour organiser sent to 14-day police custody over ‘mismanagement’ after chaos at Kolkata stadium

Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 in Kolkata on Saturday. (Utpal Sarkar)

Published 216 days ago

Political slugfest over rampage at Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event intensifies

Members of the BJP Yuva Morcha stage a protest against the West Bengal government for mismanagement and demands accountability over the chaos and vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Sunday. (ANI)

Published 216 days ago

Messi event organiser Satadru Dutta denied bail day after Kolkata stadium chaos

Satadru Dutta with Messi in a photo on his Facebook page.

Updated 217 days ago

Messi tour: Min visibility leads to max chaos in Kolkata venue

The Argentine World Cup-winning captain’s much-anticipated visit to Kolkata, as part of the “GOAT [greatest of all time] tour”, lasted just 22 minutes (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated 217 days ago

Festive to furious: How the mood soured at Salt Lake stadium

Festive to furious: How the mood soured at Salt Lake stadium

Published 217 days ago

Satadru Dutta, a football nut not known to delegate

Main organiser of Messi’s GOAT tour of India, Satadru Dutta (R) , seen with the Argentine superstar, was arrested on Saturday over the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Updated 217 days ago

TMC, BJP lock horns after chaos during Messi’s event at Salt Lake stadium

Angry fans vandalised banners, threw bottles, ripped up seats and threw them on the pitch after Argentina football star Lionel Messi's early departure from the Salt Lake Stadium during his India Tour in Kolkata, on Saturday. (Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times)

Updated 217 days ago

Chaos at Messi show in Kolkata, probe ordered

Chairs were thrown on to the pitch and equipment were damaged by fans angry at not being able to see Messi during his visit to the Salt Lake stadium went on the rampage on Saturday. (Samir Jana/HT Photo)

Published 217 days ago

Man shares video of crowd chaos after limited glimpse of Messi in Kolkata

A man posted before and after visuals from Salt Lake Stadium as crowd anger erupted following Messi’s limited appearance despite high ticket prices.

Published 217 days ago

Will Messi fans get refund after Kolkata mismanagement? What officials said

Angry fans vandalise the Salt Lake Stadium, alleging poor management during Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, in Kolkata on Saturday.

Published 218 days ago

Lionel Messi India visit organiser promises ticket refunds to angry Kolkata fans

Lionel Messi with fans at Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.

Published 218 days ago

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