Messi Kolkata Chaos: Minister Aroop Biswas Orders Probe, Organizer Arrested

• West Bengal government ordered an investigation into mismanagement at Lionel Messi's Kolkata event on December 14.
• Chaos and vandalism erupted at Salt Lake Stadium; organizer Satadru Datta was arrested, and CM Mamata Banerjee formed an inquiry committee.
• Messi is scheduled for a Padel GOAT Cup and a celebrity football game in Mumbai, culminating in the main GOAT India Tour event at Wankhede Stadium.
• Mumbai police deployed over 2,000 personnel for Messi's events, leveraging experience from managing large crowds during the ICC World Cup.
• The All India Football Federation (AIFF) stated it was not involved in the organization or execution of the private Kolkata event.

Why It Matters: Government probe into Messi event chaos impacts future high-profile event organization.