Yuvabharati Krirangan Rushes Repairs After Messi Event Chaos, ISL Deadline Looms

• Renovation work has begun at Yuvabharati Krirangan following police permission, after extensive damage from a Messi event on December 13.
• Supporters vandalized the stadium, breaking chairs and damaging the field, with allegations of fires, leading to a police investigation and forensic sample collection.
• Estimated damage is 2.5 crore rupees; repairs prioritize the field, then track, and re-installation of usable chairs from old stock.
• Work is expedited to meet the ISL start date of February 14, with the field expected to be repaired within 15 days.
• The Messi event also saw organizer Shatadru Dutta arrested for financial irregularities, and Messi himself expressed discomfort with crowds, leaving early.

Why It Matters: Yuvabharati Krirangan is undergoing urgent repairs after Messi event vandalism, aiming for ISL readiness.