“You all have looted fans in the name of Messi” - Sanjiv Goenka receives backlash after posting video with Lionel Messi moments after fan outrage

Sripad
Lionel Messi fans slam Goenka after chaos
Lionel Messi fans slam Goenka after chaos

Lionel Messi fans have hit out at Dr Sanjiv Goenka, chairman of the RPSG Group, which owns Lucknow Super Giants and Mohun Bagan, after he shared a video of his conversation with the Argentine. Many believe that he took away the time allotted to the Barcelona legend to visit the Salt Lake Stadium and address the fans gathered to see him.

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Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Goenka shared a clip of him asking Messi which family member he thought of first after lifting the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

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The Argentine's answer was also part of the clip, but fans on social media were unimpressed, believing it was a key reason he was rushed off the pitch.

Many posted:

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A fan who was present at the stadium spoke to ANI after exiting and said they could not see the Inter Miami superstar on the pitch because over 50 people constantly surrounded him. He said:

"It is very disappointing that after paying such a hefty amount. They had 50 people around him, and we could not even get a glimpse of him for once... He just waved a couple of times, and that's it."
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Another fan slammed the authorities and added:

"Seeing the utter chaos, the management, the authorities, it was absolutely rubbish. All the people you see here love football. We all wanted to see Messi, but it was a total scam. We want our money back... The management was so bad. It is a black day for Kolkata. Kolkata is known for football, and we love football, we love Argentina, but this experience is absolutely a scam. The ministers were there with their children, and the other people could not see anything... We are very hurt."
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Lionel Messi's session with Goenka and others was a private event following the virtual inauguration of his 70-foot statue.

Lionel Messi fans demand refund after chaos at Salt Lake Stadium

Fans leaving the stadium after the chaos demanded refunds from the authorities because they could not see Lionel Messi on the pitch. One fan spoke to ANI outside the stadium and said:

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"The minimum price of the ticket was 5 thousand, and why were the VVIPs around Messi? We couldn't even see him... Why weren't the police taking action? I don't know anything. Everyone was furious... We want the refund."

Lionel Messi is on his way to Hyderabad for the next stop of his GOAT tour, and the event is set to take place in the evening.

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