Lionel Messi's arrival at the stadium in Calcutta escalated into a violent protest. The Indian government announced an investigation.

The event dedicated to Argentine star Lionel Messi in West Bengal was marked by violent protests, including the throwing of bottles and the destruction of panels. The head of the government, Mamata Banerjee, stated that she is "deeply disturbed" by the mismanagement of the event and apologized both to Messi and to the fans. Following the incident, Banerjee announced the formation of a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the event and establish accountability.

Spectators, who paid considerable sums to see Messi, expressed their dissatisfaction with the organization. The opposition criticized the government for "destroying the culture of Bengali football" and accused that Messi's visit was used for political purposes. Messi had previously attended the inauguration of a statue and was supposed to meet with local officials, but due to the incidents, his visit was shortened.