Lionel Messi's trip to India, which will continue until Monday, involves the Argentine star visiting four cities: Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi, where he will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as local authorities and figures. Previously, before his arrival, a monumental tribute was already presented: a 21-meter tall statue of him lifting the World Cup won in Qatar 2022. The world champion walked around the field greeting the crowd and then immediately left the stadium, despite it being planned that he would play for a few minutes. The anger of some fans, many of whom had paid over 100 dollars, erupted at that moment, leading to destruction with ripped-out seats and water bottles being thrown from the stands. A 37-year-old businessman, Nabin Chatterjee, lamented, "I didn't get the chance to see him due to the disorganization at the stadium." The Messi madness continued, but it turned into frustration: "Seeing Messi was a dream."
