G.O.A.T India Tour Big Breaking: Lionel Messi’s Kolkata event organiser sent to 14-day police custody

The Bidhannagar court has sent the promoter and organiser of star footballer Lionel Messi's G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, Satadru Dutta, to 14 days of police custody.

Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T India Tour 2025 Update: After the massive uproar by the fans of star footballer Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday, due to the mismanagement, the Bidhannagar court has sent the promoter and organiser of the G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, Satadru Dutta, to 14 days of police custody on Sunday, news agency ANI reported.

Kolkata, West Bengal | The Bidhannagar court has sent the promoter and organiser of star footballer Lionel Messi’s G.O.A.T India Tour 2025, Satadru Dutta, to 14 days of police custody.

— ANI (@ANI) December 14, 2025

Messi’s Kolkata Appearance Ended In Chaos

Messi’s Kolkata appearance turned into a total chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday as fans alleged that they didn’t get the proper glimpse of the World Cup-winning superstar. They alleged that due to the presence of VIPs and politicians, they didn’t get a proper glimpse of their favourite footballer, for whom they had bought tickets.

Fans Demanded Their Money Back

Fans paid a hefty amount to see their star footballer. They paid between Rs 4,500 and Rs 10,000 for a ticket. Angered after not getting a proper glimpse of Messi, they started hurling bottles and damaging fiberglass seats. Police intervened to bring the furious crowd under control.  Fans alleged that the supporters of the ruling TMC breached security and entered the field.

Amid the chaos, Dutta had to whisk Messi away from the stadium. After the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium, Dutta was taken into custody at the airport as he was headed with Messi to Hyderabad.

Messi Kolkata Tour Sparks Political Row In West Bengal

The massive mismanagement at the Salt Lake Stadium sparked a political row in Kolkata. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar directly targeted West Bengal government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. He alleged that Messi’s event was hijacked by TMC leaders as organisers and people surrounding the star footballer were linked to the ruling party.

“This is the mismanagement of the West Bengal government… The organizers were people from TMC itself, and now TMC is trying to show that they are separate, but they are not both are the same. TMC leaders were present there, and they tried to hijack this event. Whoever was around Messi, all of them were TMC people,” ANI quoted Majumdar as saying.

WB CM Mamata Banerjee tendered an apology to Messi and his angered fans.

“I sincerely apologise to Lionel Messi, as well as to all sports lovers and his fans, for the unfortunate incident,” her post on X read.

Probe Ordered

A probe has been ordered to review the core of the mismanagement. The team will be led by the chairmanship of Justice (Retd.) Ashim Kumar Ray. Chief Secretary and the Additional Chief Secretary and the Home and Hill Affairs Department will also be part of the team.

(Note: This is a developing story and further details will be added.)