Lionel Messi’s highly anticipated Kolkata appearance was cut short after crowd scenes spiralled out of control at Salt Lake Stadium
Fans flooded restricted areas, surrounded Messi, and ignored repeated announcements to maintain distance
Messi’s foreign security team had clearly warned that he dislikes being touched or hugged , but those warnings were ignored
Ground passes reportedly increased suddenly after an influential figure intervened, completely disrupting security planning
Investigators revealed Messi was paid ₹89 crore, with total event costs touching ₹100 crore, now under SIT probe
Bank accounts were frozen, documents seized, and organisers arrested as authorities investigate security lapses and finances