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Messi Kolkata event chaos: Arrested organiser Satadru Dutta blames ‘influential’ person, officials
December 21, 2025 6:26 pm
As per senior police officers, Satadru Dutta told them that he had initially issued 150 ground passes but had to triple that number owing to requests from influential people.
‘BNS sections and PDPP Act invoked’ - Five arrested in Salt Lake Stadium vandalism case after Messi event chaos
December 15, 2025 1:13 pm
This comes a day after Shatadru Dutta, the main organiser of the Lionel Messi GOAT India Tour 2025, was denied bail by a local court in Bidhannagar in a separate case
When angry cricket fans in Kolkata set fires at Eden Gardens and forced a World Cup semi-final to be abandoned
December 13, 2025 11:33 pm
A news report of that day noted: "Anything that could be burned, burned. Seats, newspapers, tickets and food stalls... the match was abandoned. For Eden now was on fire. A sobbing Vinod Kambli leaving the grounds after the crowds had set the stadium on fire was its darkest hour."
Lionel Messi lands in India for GOAT Tour 2025; Kolkata witnesses massive fan turnout at 3.30 am: ‘Mohabbat hai’
December 13, 2025 10:38 am
Flying in from Miami via Dubai, the World Cup-winning captain arrived at Kolkata airport as thousands of fans waved Argentina flags and chanted his name, hoping for a brief glimpse.
Martins shines as East Bengal win 3-1
September 01, 2014 11:53 am
In the 3-1 win over Mohun Bagan, East Bengal’s star recruit Ranty Martins had a very good game.
Litmus test for Left today
February 09, 2014 4:42 am
A CPM state committee member wanting anonymity said Deb will be playing the role that once Subhash Chakraborty played
Before rally, Left fears attack on partymen
February 09, 2014 3:43 pm
Alleging double standards by the TMC, Bose said the party preaches and practices differently.
Fabiani double gives PFC winning start
September 22, 2013 4:04 am
Pune FC,began their 2013-14 I-League campaign with a bang,registering a comfortable 3-1 victory over Mohammedan Sporting at the Salt Lake Stadium
East Bengal face Ryuji Sueoka problem ahead of quarters
September 17, 2013 3:09 am
Ahead of their most important match of the season,discontent is brewing in the EB camp.
Md Sporting stumble in opener amid crowd trouble
September 10, 2013 2:02 am
Crowd trouble returned to haunt Kolkata football but for once,police acted promptly and ensured that no major damage was done
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In Pictures: Chaos at Salt Lake Stadium after Lionel Messi’s brief appearance sparks fan anger
December 13, 2025 4:21 pm
Thousands of fans gathered at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata for a Lionel Messi–linked event that ended in cunfusion, chaos and unrest after the football icon made only a brief appearance, triggering crowd disorder and official intervention
India draw Bangladesh at Salt Lake Stadium in World Cup qualifiers
October 17, 2019 8:36 am
A last-gasp Adil Khan header saved the blushes for India, who played their worst game of the campaign, as the home side played out a 1-1 draw against Bangladesh in their World Cup qualifiers.
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