Messi event chaos: West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas quits; CM Banerjee to hold charge of Sports Department
Following Biswas's resignation, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold the additional charge of the Sports Department.
Following Biswas's resignation, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold the additional charge of the Sports Department.
Dutta was arrested by the Kolkata Police following the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
Lionel Messi’s Kolkata visit descended into chaos amid alleged mismanagement, unclear communication and unmet fan expectations.
Chaos broke out at Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi’s brief appearance as angry fans alleged poor management, VIP-only access and vandalised parts of the venue.
Irfan Yadwad scored the winner in the seventh minute of added time as Chennaiyin FC secured a come-from-behind 3-2 victory against the Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Sunday.
Four Manchester United officials visited the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Friday to check on the infrastructure, and were left impressed.
On Tuesday, India fought tooth and nail to draw 1-1 with Bangladesh -- a team which is 83 places below them -- in a Group E FIFA World Cup Qualifiers tie, which was also a qualification match for the 2023 Asia Cup.
Meanwhile, Igor Stimac, the head coach of the Indian team stated at a press conference that he is looking forward to the Indian team playing in front of a capacity crowd.
The house near Salt Lake Stadium has a few mango trees which have bowed down under the weight of their juicy fruits.
According to sources in Kolkata Metro Railway, if the clearance by the CRS is obstructed for the two stations, the authorities will go with the commissioning of four stations of Sector V, Karunamoyee, Central Park and City Centre.
