The promoter of the Messi GOAT Tour in India was detained after a chaotic scene at Salt Lake Stadium, and he has reportedly promised to refund money to ticket holders.

Angry fans ripped up seats at Kolkata's Salt Lake stadium as the Argentine soccer star appeared to cut short an appearance after just 20 minutes.

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.

Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

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Former India midfielder Lalkamal Bhowmick, who played in the exhibition match between Mohun Bagan Messi XI and Diamond Harbour Messi XI, said that Argentine superstar Lionel Messi got frustrated and lost his cool because of the chaos at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.