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West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has written to the authorities government, seeking an elaborate study connected the arrangements for Argentine superstar footballer Lionel Messi's programme successful Kolkata connected Saturday (December 13, 2025), a Lok Bhavan authoritative said.
The Governor sought the study aft respective shot enthusiasts complained to him that they could not get an accidental to person a glimpse of their favourite subordinate during the programme successful the city, arsenic summons prices were "hefty", helium said.
Mr. Bose asked astir the relation of the authorities authorities successful Messi’s sojourn to Kolkata and questioned wherefore a idiosyncratic was allowed to gain wealth astatine the disbursal of the communal people’s emotions.
“The Lok Bhavan has been receiving calls and mails from shot fans complaining that they were incapable to get tickets for the Messi lucifer arsenic the prices are beyond their reach. Now, the politician is keen to cognize wherefore this is happening. Why are the communal radical incapable to spot their favourite prima erstwhile helium is here?” the Lok Bhavan authoritative told PTI.
Messi would be a tribute programme successful Salt Lake Stadium, featuring music, creation and an accumulation lucifer betwixt Mohun Bagan 'Messi' All Stars and Diamond Harbour 'Messi' All Stars.
The Governor is "shocked to larn that lone a fewer radical who person paid a hefty terms for the tickets would beryllium capable to spot the prima Argentine footballer", helium said.
“The Governor has written to the state, asking for a elaborate study connected the backstage idiosyncratic who is earning from Messi’s visit. Why are the communal radical barred from seeing Messi?” the authoritative added.
Messi would statesman his GOAT India Tour connected Saturday with a sponsors' meet-and-greet earlier heading to the Salt Lake Stadium for a tribute programme featuring music, creation and an accumulation lucifer betwixt Mohun Bagan 'Messi' All Stars and Diamond Harbour 'Messi' All Stars.
He is scheduled to get astatine 10.50 a.m. for interactions with some teams, a felicitation of Bengal's Santosh Trophy-winning broadside and a "Master Class with Messi" for kids.
Thousands braved the December chill and waited past midnight to springiness a rousing invited to Lionel Messi arsenic helium arrived successful Kolkata for his whirlwind three-day, four-city GOAT India Tour 2025.
The legend's 2.26 a.m. touchdown connected Saturday (December 13, 2025) sent the metropolis into a frenzy.
Messi arrived with long-time onslaught spouse Luis Suárez and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul.
Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul and Bollywood prima Shah Rukh Khan volition articulation the programmes successful Kolkata, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and different dignitaries invited.
