Messi's GOAT Tour in Salt Lake: Fan fury over mismanagement, CM apologizes.

• Messi's GOAT India Tour 2025 in Kolkata faced fan backlash due to mismanagement at Salt Lake Stadium.
• Fans threw projectiles and expressed frustration as politicians and organizers surrounded Messi, obstructing their view during his lap of honour.
• Security breaches led to Messi cutting short his lap of honour, prompting an apology from West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
• Earlier, Messi unveiled a 70-foot statue of himself at the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club in Lake Town.
• This marks Messi's first visit to India since 2011, when he played a friendly match in Kolkata.

Why It Matters: Poor event planning for Messi's tour sparked fan outrage and security concerns.