Footage from India's ANI news agency showed hundreds of fans invading the pitch, vandalising the stands and goal nets at the 85,000 stadium.

Lionel Messi's one-hour stay at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata was cut short, leading to chaos to ensue inside the venue. Here's a look at the reasons that eventually led to the early exit of the Argentina superstar from the venue.

West Bengal's Sports Minister Aroop Biswas has resigned from his post after chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata during Lionel Messi's GOAT India tour.

Lionel Messi’s visit to Salt Lake Stadium was marred by chaos and vandalism, yet former Indian players cherished their once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Dipendu Biswas and Syed Rahim Nabi shared memorable moments with Messi,

Inside details have now emerged and it has come to light that even Lionel Messi was unhappy with the mismanagement at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.

Angry fans accused the Ministers and politicians of hogging Messi's time and not delivering on promises like getting Shah Rukh Khan at the event.

Aroop Biswas, West Bengal Sports Minister, resigned. His resignation followed mismanagement at a Lionel Messi event on December 13th. He submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Messi last visited India in September 2011, when he captained Argentina in a friendly match against Venezuela at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium). Over 75,000 fans witnessed Argentina’s 1–0 victory, sealed by defender Nicolás Otamendi.

Lionel Messi's "GOAT Tour" of India was marred by chaotic scenes Saturday after fans threw ripped up seats and invaded the pitch.