Messi India Visit: ₹9.95 Lakh Photo Price Sparks Fan Outcry

• Lionel Messi's India visit for "The GOAT India Tour" includes a meet-and-greet photo opportunity priced at ₹9.95 lakh (excluding GST).
• Messi is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Saturday (December 13) and will visit Salt Lake Stadium.
• The football icon's multi-city tour will cover Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Hyderabad.
• Only 100 slots are available for the premium meet-and-greet at Hyderabad’s Falaknuma Palace, with bookings open on the District app.
• The high cost of the photo opportunity has sparked widespread debate and mixed reactions on social media platforms.

Why It Matters: High cost for Messi meet-and-greet sparks debate on celebrity accessibility.