Sports Minister Aroop Biswas stepped down from his post after massive chaos erupted during Messi's GOAT India tour in Kolkata.

Messi event fiasco: CM Mamata Banerjee assumes charge of West Bengal sports after minister’s resignation

Popular Bengali actress Subhashree Ganguly gave her side of the story after being criticised for sharing a photo with Messi at a Kolkata event. Messi's Kolkata visit turned chaotic as fans could not catch a glimpse of the footballer on Saturday at Salt Lake Stadium. 

Subhashree Ganguly breaks silence after being trolled for sharing photo with Messi: Kareena, Shah Rukh Khan took photos too

Messi has thus far met several A-listers, including cricket stars and Bollywood celebrities, during his GOAT India Tour. 

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Messi will head to Delhi on Monday (Dec 15) for the final stop of his India tour, where he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Watch | Lionel Messi arrives at Wankhede Stadium, meets Sunil Chhetri, Sachin Tendulkar during GOAT Tour

Hours after Messi’s planned visit to the city’s famous Salt Lake Stadium turned into a massive chaos, the Kolkata police arrested the event organiser, Dutta, on Saturday (Dec 13).

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The GOAT tour will move to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where Messi will again play a charity match and later participate in a fashion event, which will also see him team up with Luis Suarez. 

Lionel Messi meets Rahul Gandhi, Telangana CM Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad during India GOAT Tour

Messi arrived in India on Saturday (Dec 13) and is scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Sunday (Dec 14), where he will interact with fans at the Wankhede Stadium. 

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Lionel Messi, who landed in Kolkata in the wee hours of Saturday for his four-city GOAT tour, was at the Salt Lake Stadium when chaos erupted from the fans.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee orders probe after fan chaos dampens Messi's Kolkata visit

Chaotic scenes happenned just minutes after legendary footballer Lionel Messi arrived at the Salt Lake Stadium where he was supposed to be felicitated by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the presence of former India cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly.

Watch: Chaos erupts at Salt Lake Stadium as fans hurl bottles, chairs in stands, Lionel Messi leaves in 10 mins

The Sree Bhumi Sporting Club completed the installation of a towering 70-foot iron statue in admiration of the Argentine football legend at Lake Town in South Dum Dum, Kolkata.

Lionel Messi virtually unveils his 70-foot statue in Kolkata as part of GOAT India tour

Lionel Messi, who is considered by many to be the greatest player to play football, arrived in India for his second tour, having last played in 2011 in a friendly match. 

Watch: Lionel Messi arrives in Kolkata for GOAT tour, fans throng airport with tight security measures in place

Lionel Messi’s visit to India comes just a week after he helped Inter Miami win the MLS Cup. Messi’s last visit to India came in 2011 when he played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

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Lionel Messi GOAT tour: Here's all you need to know, schedule in all four cities