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.