Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:58pm on 13 Dec 2025,Saturday Politics
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly apologised to Lionel Messi and his fans after chaos erupted at Salt Lake Stadium. Fans, unable to see Messi during his brief appearance, vandalised stadium property and broke security protocols. Banerjee said she was shocked by the mismanagement and ordered an inquiry committee led by a retired judge to investigate and fix responsibility. Many spectators paid high ticket prices but could not meet the football star. The BJP criticised the Trinamool Congress, calling it a “huge disgrace” and demanding the resignation of the state sports minister. The event ended prematurely amid disorder.
