In this Special Report, the focus is on the administrative and logistical failures surrounding Lionel Messi’s recent three-day visit to India. The programme highlights how the event, intended as a celebration of football, descended into chaos across Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi. Key issues raised include the mismanagement of crowds in Kolkata, the dominance of Bollywood celebrities over athletes in Mumbai, and the impact of toxic air pollution on the event in Delhi. The report critically analyses the staggering ₹120 crore cost of the tour, noting that this sum could have funded three full seasons of the struggling Indian Super League (ISL). With Indian football facing a financial crisis and players like Sunil Chhetri issuing appeals for support, the segment questions the nation’s obsession with global stars at the expense of investing in the local sporting ecosystem.
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