Messi Event Row: Organizer Blames 'Influential Person,' Minister Resigns Amid Chaos

• Organizer Satadru Dutta told SIT that Lionel Messi was unhappy with repeated touching and hugging, leading him to leave the Salt Lake Stadium event early.
• West Bengal Sports Minister Arup Biswas resigned after accusations of using influence to get relatives close to Messi, contributing to the crowd control failure.
• Dutta claims an 'influential person' pressured him to triple ground passes from 150, causing chaos and making the situation uncontrollable.
• The event cost approximately 100 crore rupees (89 crore to Messi, 11 crore tax), funded by sponsors and ticket sales; 20+ crore found in Dutta's frozen accounts.
• Fans were angered by poor visibility due to the crowd on the field, leading to stadium vandalism.

Why It Matters: Messi event marred by poor crowd control, political influence, and financial irregularities.