A police probe into vandalism and violence during Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake stadium revealed over 500 extra 'field of play' passes were issued, significantly exceeding the initial limit. Investigations also uncovered approximately 6,

Yuva Bharati Stadium has an estimated capacity of 60,000–65,000. Based on official ticket sales, police had prepared for a crowd of around 35,000. Instead, the stadium was packed to the brim. Investigators now believe this unregulated crowd surge was the trigger for the disorder that followed.

Messi's appearance was abruptly cut short after 20 mins as fans began throwing debris in reaction to being kept at a distance from the star

Lionel Messi's India tour organiser, Satadru Dutta, was remanded to 14 days' police custody by a Bidhannagar court. Police sought custody to investigate the chaotic event where Messi left early, leading to stadium vandalism and injuries.

BJP leader Kalyan Chaubey said the immediate impact was borne by fans who had spent large sums to attend the Lionel Messi event, but warned that the long-term consequences could be far more damaging a

Bengali actor Subhashree Ganguly's pictures with Lionel Messi at the ill-fated Kolkata event earned her the internet's ire.

Lionel Messi’s GOAT Tour stop in Kolkata descended into chaos as overcrowding, security breaches, and pitch invasions left the Argentina icon "visibly uncomfortable" before he exited the Salt Lake Stadium after less than 20 minutes.

Delhi Police issued a traffic advisory for Messi's GOAT India Tour at Arun Jaitley Stadium on 15 December, from 1 PM to 4 PM. Traffic slowdowns and diversions are expected, and commuters are advised to plan ahead.