Never Ending Drama Surrounding Barcelona’s New Stadium Amid Poor Performance

⚽ Short Appearance, Long List of Complaints from Fans

The most awaited event, which saw the presence of football legend Lionel Messi in Kolkata, saw chaos on Saturday as his followers were expressed deep dismay over what they called a poorly organized event. Thousands of his followers, who had assembled at the Salt Lake Stadium with hopes to see him, felt disappointed as his presence lasted merely for a couple of seconds.

The individuals who had paid a high amount for tickets were still trying to get a glimpse of the Argentine superstar. It had been promised that there would be a great meeting, but the presence of the superstar on the grounds lasted for a short while, making the spectators feel that they had been fooled.

As tempers arose, some parts of the crowd started throwing bottles and things on to the pitch. The presence of the security team came into play as cases of chaos went almightly, resulting in changes to the event program. The organizers reduced the playing time of Messi on the pitch as a means to ensure his safety.

The spectators largely attributed the failure to the crowd management. Others felt that the VIPs were seated close to the playing field, thereby hindering the other spectators from enjoying the game. The failure of proper communication, in addition to this problem, made the spectators even angrier.

Videos that were posted on social media platforms showed people chanting slogans, destroying event property, and most said that the event did not turn out as they had wished, with the event meant to be a celebration for all football lovers in the city ending up as a scene of disorder.

Messi left the venue with tight security as the event organizers struggled to regain control. The event ended with people expressing discontent, wanting accountability on how such a situation happened and how things should be improved for such icons in the future.