Kolkata Messi Fiasco: Fans Vandalize Stadium, Refunds & Inquiry Ordered

• Lionel Messi's brief appearance at a Kolkata event led to fan riots and stadium damage.
• Fans were disappointed as Messi only greeted them for a few minutes, contrary to expectations of him playing.
• West Bengal DGP Rajiv Kumar announced that organizers would refund ticket money to disappointed fans.
• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly apologized for the mismanagement and ordered an inquiry into the incident.
• A committee, headed by retired judge Ashim Kumar Ray, has been formed to investigate the event's failures.

Why It Matters: Messi's brief appearance sparked fan fury, prompting government refunds and an inquiry.