Messi's 'GOAT Tour': FIR against former minister Arup Biswas for ticket scam, angry spectators riot in Salt Lake
Messi's 'GOAT Tour': FIR against former minister Arup Biswas for ticket scam, angry spectators riot in Salt Lake Kolkata, May 19, 2026 - Football fans in Kolkata were disappointed after spending thousands of rupees to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi. The main organizer, Sutdru Dutta, himself alleged extreme mismanagement and ticket shortages in the event called 'GOAT Tour'. On Monday, he filed a written complaint with the police station against former sports minister Arup Biswas. What are Sutdru Dutta's allegations Shatdru claims that many VIP tickets and access cards for the event were forced to be distributed due to political pressure. The number of tickets for the general audience was reduced. However, those tickets were sold at high prices. He was constantly pressured to allow certain people to enter without tickets. In his complaint to the police, Shatdru said, "I wanted to maintain the transparency of the event. But calls from political circles ke...