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Hyderabad is gearing up to big Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour of India connected Saturday. The Argentine fable volition marque an quality astatine the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium successful the evening, wherever helium volition diagnostic successful a sevens accumulation match, among different things successful a packed itinerary.
The accumulation lawsuit volition person 2 teams, 1 led by Messi and the different by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
“Messi volition beryllium present by astir 7.30 p.m. and volition archetypal play an accumulation match. Because of information concerns, Messi and the Chief Minister volition lone play the past 10 minutes of the match,” a subordinate of the organising committee told the The Hindu.
“We are calling it the GOAT Cup. Messi volition springiness 2 cups, 1 for each team, aft which some helium and the CM volition person a punishment shootout.
“Messi volition bash a shot session and play with 24 children crossed the stadium. Sixty per cent of them are underprivileged children from crossed Telangana.”
There are taste events planned for the fans, too. “Before Messi’s arrival, immoderate philharmonic events volition beryllium there. A fewer Telugu rappers and Tollywood artists volition perform.”
To headdress disconnected the night, Messi is acceptable to instrumentality portion successful a parade alongside 2 different stars — Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul — and volition beryllium followed by a felicitation ceremony.
Organisers person restricted permitted capableness for the lawsuit to 31,000 to forestall overcrowding astatine the Uppal Stadium. This precaution besides helped the venue pip the Gachibowli Stadium, the city’s accepted shot location.
Tickets for the event, lone disposable online, person been priced ranging from ₹2,000 to astir ₹75,000 depending connected the seating. They volition beryllium connected merchantability till midday connected Saturday.
