Messi's Salt Lake Visit: Mamata Banerjee Apologizes for Mismanagement

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News18•13-12-2025, 15:21
Messi's Salt Lake Visit: Mamata Banerjee Apologizes for Mismanagement
- •West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee apologized for mismanagement during Lionel Messi's visit to Salt Lake Stadium.
- •Messi's honour lap was cut short due to crowd chaos and projectiles thrown by frustrated fans.
- •Banerjee announced an enquiry committee, chaired by Justice (Retd.) Ashim Kumar Ray, to investigate the incident.
- •Earlier, Messi virtually unveiled a 70-foot statue of himself holding the FIFA World Cup trophy in Kolkata.
- •This marks Messi's first visit to India since 2011, when he played a friendly match in Kolkata.
Why It Matters: This highlights the critical need for effective event management for high-profile visits.
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