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.

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.

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.

Chaos erupted at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as fans protested after failing to see Messi, leading to police intervention.

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.

Lionel Messi's GOAT tour of India started with chaos in Kolkata as angry fans vandalised the Salt Lake Stadium after not getting a glimpse of their football. In this case, the police have arrested three people as per Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate.

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.

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.