Satadru Dutta Speaks Out After Messi Kolkata Tour Chaos: “I Spent 38 Days in Jail, Now I Will Fight Back”
Sports promoter Satadru Dutta has finally broken his silence over the controversy surrounding Lionel Messi’s Kolkata visit during the GOAT Tour of India 2025. Months after the chaotic event at Salt Lake Stadium, Dutta said he is ready to take legal action against those he believes were responsible.
The much-awaited event had drawn thousands of football fans eager to see Messi in person. However, poor crowd management and confusion inside the stadium led to unrest after Messi and fellow stars Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul left within minutes. Angry fans damaged property, and the situation quickly spiraled.
Dutta was later arrested and spent 38 days in jail before receiving interim bail. Now, after speaking publicly for the first time, he says he plans to pursue defamation and damage claims in court, even taking the matter to the Supreme Court if needed.
His remarks came after political changes in West Bengal, where he also hinted at holding influential figures accountable for the mismanagement that overshadowed what should have been a historic day for football fans.
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