Lionel Messi was uncomfortable with physical contact, including pats on the back or hugs during the event.
Lionel Messi was uncomfortable with physical contact, including pats on the back or hugs during the event.
Messi’s foreign security team had clearly warned the organizers in advance about maintaining strict personal space.
Despite repeated announcements on loudspeakers, the crowd failed to maintain distance around him.
Several influential guests entered the ground with additional people, worsening the crowd control situation.
Only 150 official passes were issued, but unauthorized access led to chaos near Messi.
The security breach disrupted the event schedule, forcing Messi to leave the venue within minutes.
The inability to control crowd behavior directly impacted Messi’s comfort and safety, escalating tensions at the stadium.
The incident has raised serious questions over event planning and celebrity security in India.