Lionel Messi unhappy with Kolkata leg of GOAT tour management; Argentine football icon heard saying ‘what is happening?’

Lionel Messi's second visit to Kolkata on Saturday was marred by complete chaos as the Argentine World Cup-winner stayed less than 30 minutes at the Salt Lake stadium before being whisked away out of the venue, following a massive security lapse.

After a meet and greet at a city hotel in the morning, Messi entered the stadium amid huge cheer at around 11:35 AM. He straightaway went to shake hands with the players of Mohun Bagan All Stars and Diamond Harbour All Stars, who played an exhibition match just before the football icon's arrival.

What was meant to be a red-letter-day for Indian football and especially Kolkata, it turned into a complete massacre as hundreds of people, believed to be from ruling party Trinamool Congress, reported by PTI, surrounded Messi, who sported a black t-shirt and trousers.

Former India international footballer Lalkamal Bhowmick, who was a part of the Diamond Harbour All Stars team, revealed stunning details, stating Messi complained of mismanagement during his time on the ground.

“Messi looked happy man initially as he met with the players. A little later, I heard Messi saying his team, ‘Since I came inside, I am only walking this side and that side. What is happening?’,” Bhowmick told Livemint.

Another India international, Dipendu Biswas, who was also a part of Diamond Harbour All Stars team, said “I told Satadru (Dutta) firstly to do a celebratory lap in a open jeep around the stadium with Messi, Luiz Suarez and Rodrigo de Paul. One must understand this a fan's event and they have come to watch Messi by spending thousands of money.”